Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 417 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 6 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA) (Introduced 01/15/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.71 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/15/2025 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 (01/15/2025)
End U.N. Censorship Act
This bill specifies that no federal funds may be made available to support the iVerify tool (a fact-checking tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme) or any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information.
119 HR 417 IH: End U.N. Censorship Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 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. 417IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2025Mr. Cline (for himself, Mr. Cloud, and Mr. Ogles) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the use of United States contributions to the United Nations to support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme, and for other purposes.1.Short title This Act may be cited as the End U.N. Censorship Act.2.Prohibition(a)In generalNo Federal funds made available to the Department of State or any other department or agency may be used—(1)to develop, implement, or otherwise support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme;(2)for any other effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or dis-information;(3)to make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations or any entity of the United Nations that—(A)fund, implement, develop, or otherwise support the iVerify platform or any similar platform; or(B)otherwise support initiatives that seek to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation; or(4)to make any contribution to any other international organization for the purposes of funding, implementing, developing, or otherwise supporting the iVerify platform or any similar effort that seeks to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation.(b)RescissionAny amounts withheld pursuant to this section—(1)shall be permanently rescinded as of the date on which the Secretary makes the determination described in subsection (a)(1);(2)shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury; and(3)shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to the United Nations or any entity of the United Nations.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | End U.N. Censorship Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit the use of United States contributions to the United Nations to support the iVerify tool developed by the United Nations Development Programme, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | End U.N. Censorship Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Foreign Affairs Committee | 01/15/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: International Affairs
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