United StatesU.S. contributions to United Nations would depend on terrorist designations
The President would need to certify Security Council terrorist designations for Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah to Congress before U.S. funds could support United Nations contributions.
What it does
U.S. funds would be barred from United Nations contributions until the President certifies to Congress that the Security Council has designated Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.
Argument forWithholding contributions could pressure the United Nations to seek Security Council terrorist designations for Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah.
Argument againstUnited Nations activities could lose U.S. financial support while the required Security Council designations and presidential certification remain pending.
More detail
The proposal would bar using federal funds for contributions to the United Nations. The restriction would cover funds authorized for spending or otherwise made available. The President would have to certify to Congress that the United Nations Security Council has designated both Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah as terrorist organizations. The restriction would last until the President makes that certification.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 6Introduced in HouseLatest
- Oct 6Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
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