United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
HR 1243, the United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025, blocks U.S. foreign aid to countries that frequently vote against U.S. positions at the United Nations. Specifically, it prohibits aid if a country voted in alignment with U.S. positions less than 50% of the time during the most recent UN General Assembly session. The bill allows the Secretary of State to temporarily exempt a country if it changes leadership and policy to align with U.S. positions, but requires congressional notification and expires after the next annual UN voting report. This affects countries receiving U.S. economic aid, military training, or other monetary/physical assistance under specified programs.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Feb 12, 2025
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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