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Cuts U.S. Funding to Human Rights Council
Recent Bills/Cuts U.S. Funding to Human Rights Council

Cuts U.S. Funding to Human Rights Council

IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
Passed Senate11 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill prohibits the United States from contributing money to the United Nations Human Rights Council, affecting how much funding the Council receives.

If you support human rights initiatives, this bill cuts U.S. funding to the United Nations Human Rights Council starting in fiscal year 2025.
Who this affects
international human rights organizations · advocates
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill stops U.S. contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
  2. 2It requires the Secretary of State to withhold funds equal to the percentage allocated to the Council.
  3. 3No voluntary contributions can be made to the Council by the Secretary of State.
  4. 4Funds withheld will not be considered as debts to be repaid to the United Nations.
Read the detailed summary

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 Such withheld funds must be rescinded and must not be considered arrears to be repaid to any U.N. entity.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.

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IntroducedJan 14, 2025
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SenateSep 17, 2025
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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Signature
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