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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.

USA119th CongressHR-5431| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Warren Davidson (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of reparations. These reparations are specifically defined as those issued by international bodies or courts in response to violations of international law. The prohibition encompasses various forms of reparations, including restitution, compensation, and satisfaction. An exception is made only if Congress grants specific approval for such payments through a new Act of Congress enacted on or after the bill's effective date. This measure is designed to ensure that the legislative branch maintains explicit control over the disbursement of federal money for these particular international financial obligations.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.

USA119th CongressHR-5431| House 
| Updated: 9/17/2025
This bill proposes to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the payment of reparations. These reparations are specifically defined as those issued by international bodies or courts in response to violations of international law. The prohibition encompasses various forms of reparations, including restitution, compensation, and satisfaction. An exception is made only if Congress grants specific approval for such payments through a new Act of Congress enacted on or after the bill's effective date. This measure is designed to ensure that the legislative branch maintains explicit control over the disbursement of federal money for these particular international financial obligations.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (4)
Warren Davidson (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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