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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation, titled the "United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025," seeks to prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the United Nations. This prohibition is triggered if a country's recorded votes in the UN General Assembly, and Security Council for members, align with the U.S. less than 50 percent of the time, or if they sponsor resolutions disproportionately targeting the U.S. or its allies. The term "United States assistance" is broadly defined to encompass various forms of monetary and physical aid, including funding routed through international organizations and UN programs. An exemption from this prohibition can be granted by the Secretary of State if there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of a country's government, indicating a future alignment with U.S. positions. Any such exemption is temporary, effective only until the submission of the next required report on UN voting records, and necessitates a detailed notification to Congress regarding the basis for the determination. The Act is slated to take effect upon the submission of a specific report due by March 31, 2026.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1243
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1243
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1243: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2170| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
The proposed legislation, titled the "United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025," seeks to prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the United Nations. This prohibition is triggered if a country's recorded votes in the UN General Assembly, and Security Council for members, align with the U.S. less than 50 percent of the time, or if they sponsor resolutions disproportionately targeting the U.S. or its allies. The term "United States assistance" is broadly defined to encompass various forms of monetary and physical aid, including funding routed through international organizations and UN programs. An exemption from this prohibition can be granted by the Secretary of State if there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of a country's government, indicating a future alignment with U.S. positions. Any such exemption is temporary, effective only until the submission of the next required report on UN voting records, and necessitates a detailed notification to Congress regarding the basis for the determination. The Act is slated to take effect upon the submission of a specific report due by March 31, 2026.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1243
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1243
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1243: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted