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DEFUND Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3428| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation. The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N. The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6645
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6645
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6645: DEFUND Act of 2023

DEFUND Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3428| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2023
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation. The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N. The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization. The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6645
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • December 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6645
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6645: DEFUND Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted