Summary

Prohibits most U.S. assistance to any foreign country that voted against the United States on a majority of recorded United Nations votes during the most recent completed General Assembly session, with Security Council votes counted for Council members. The Secretary of State may grant a temporary exemption when a country has had a fundamental change in leadership and policy and must notify Congress explaining each exemption. The rule covers major aid accounts including economic support, foreign military financing, and training, and it takes effect when a required State Department report is submitted to Congress (due by March 31, 2026).

• Conditions U.S. foreign assistance on countries' voting alignment with the U.S. at the United Nations.
• A country is subject to the prohibition if it voted with the U.S. less than 50% of the time in the most recent General Assembly session.
• Security Council members' recorded Council votes are counted alongside General Assembly votes.
• Covered assistance includes economic support funds, foreign military financing, and international military education and training, plus other monetary or physical aid.
• The Secretary of State can grant a temporary exemption after a fundamental leadership/policy change and must notify Congress with justification.
• Each exemption lasts only until the next required State Department report is submitted after the exemption.
• Takes effect upon submission of the required State Department report, due by March 31, 2026.
• Imposes new administrative duties on the State Department and implementing agencies to identify and withhold aid.
• The broad definition of assistance could affect humanitarian and development programs unless clarified or exempted.