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Stops U.S. money from being used to pay certain contributions to the United Nations when the UN or any of its bodies expels, suspends, downgrades, or otherwise restricts Israel so it cannot participate fully and equally with other member states. It bars use of funds made available to the Department of State or any other federal department or agency for those contributions. The change creates a new statutory rule that federal departments and agencies must follow: if the UN limits Israel’s full and equal participation, the U.S. cannot use appropriated funds to make the affected UN contributions. This shifts how U.S. funding to the UN will be handled in those circumstances and may affect UN programs that rely on U.S. contributions and U.S. diplomatic leverage at the UN.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Adds a new section titled "Prohibition on contributions to the United Nations relating to discrimination against Israel" to the United Nations Participation Act of 1945.
Prohibits funds made available to the Department of State or any other Federal department or agency from being used for contributions to the United Nations, or any of its funds, programs, specialized agencies, or other related entities, if those entities expel, downgrade, suspend membership, or otherwise restrict Israel so it may not participate fully and equivalently with other Member States of the United Nations or the respective UN entity.
Introduced April 30, 2025 by James Risch · Last progress April 30, 2025
Primary impacts: United Nations entities that currently receive U.S. contributions tied to assessed or voluntary payments would face a direct loss or delay of U.S. funds while the restriction applies. The Department of State and other federal agencies responsible for managing and disbursing U.S. contributions will need to implement the prohibition, identify affected payments, and alter budget execution. U.S. diplomatic influence at the UN could change: withholding funds serves as leverage but may also reduce U.S. ability to shape UN activities and priorities. Secondary impacts: other UN member states or donors may be asked to cover shortfalls, and UN programs financed in part by U.S. contributions — including humanitarian, development, administrative, or peace-related activities — could see funding gaps or disruptions. Domestic effects include potential administrative burdens on federal budgeting and legal/oversight questions about interpretation, timing, and whether specific payments are covered. The provision does not itself create new spending or appropriation authority, nor does it describe exceptions or a process for waivers, so practical effects will depend on how agencies and foreign counterparts respond and whether subsequent legislation or guidance provides implementation detail.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate