This bill seeks to prohibit the use of United States federal funds for specific initiatives related to speech labeling, particularly targeting the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme. It explicitly bans the Department of State and other agencies from using funds to develop, implement, or otherwise support the iVerify tool , or any similar platform or effort that aims to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation . The prohibition extends to voluntary contributions made to the United Nations, its entities, or any other international organization if those contributions would fund or support such speech-labeling initiatives. Any federal funds withheld under these provisions would be permanently rescinded , deposited into the general fund of the Treasury, and would not be considered arrears owed to the United Nations or any of its entities.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
End U.N. Censorship Act
USA119th CongressHR-417| House
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This bill seeks to prohibit the use of United States federal funds for specific initiatives related to speech labeling, particularly targeting the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme. It explicitly bans the Department of State and other agencies from using funds to develop, implement, or otherwise support the iVerify tool , or any similar platform or effort that aims to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation . The prohibition extends to voluntary contributions made to the United Nations, its entities, or any other international organization if those contributions would fund or support such speech-labeling initiatives. Any federal funds withheld under these provisions would be permanently rescinded , deposited into the general fund of the Treasury, and would not be considered arrears owed to the United Nations or any of its entities.