Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 400 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
11 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 11 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Roy, Chip (R-TX) (Introduced 01/14/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.80 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 11 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/14/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/14/2025)
No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act
This bill requires the Department of State to withhold from the U.S. contribution to the United Nations (U.N.) the amount that would be allocated to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity.
The bill also prohibits the State Department from making voluntary contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council.
119 HR 400 IH: No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 400IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 14, 2025Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Cline, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act.
2.Prohibition(a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State—(1)shall withhold from a United States contribution each fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and(2)may not make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council.(b)RescissionOn the date the Secretary of State withholds funds pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations entity.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/14/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 01/14/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: International Affairs
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