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United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

USA118th CongressHR-687| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act This bill prohibits the United States from making any contributions to the United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The bill also requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations to seek to (1) eliminate the council's Agenda Item 7 (entitled Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories ), (2) eliminate secret ballot elections for membership to the council, and (3) institute baseline criteria for council membership.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7224
United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7224
    United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

USA118th CongressHR-687| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act This bill prohibits the United States from making any contributions to the United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The bill also requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations to seek to (1) eliminate the council's Agenda Item 7 (entitled Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories ), (2) eliminate secret ballot elections for membership to the council, and (3) institute baseline criteria for council membership.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7224
United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7224
    United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
W. Gregory Steube

W. Gregory Steube

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted