Bill > HR1498

This bill, known as the DEFUND Act of 2025, proposes a comprehensive withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated organizations. The legislation would repeal the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, terminate all U.S. membership in the UN and its associated bodies, and close the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. It would also end U.S. participation in the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, prohibit any federal funding for UN assessed or voluntary contributions (with limited exceptions for withdrawal-related expenses), and forbid U.S. participation in UN peacekeeping operations. Additionally, the bill would revoke diplomatic immunity for UN personnel, prevent the UN from occupying U.S. government properties, end U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization, and terminate participation in all UN conventions and agreements. The legislation further stipulates that any future U.S. reentry into the UN would require Senate advice and consent, with a mandatory reservation allowing for potential future withdrawal. The Secretary of State would be required to notify the UN and its affiliated organizations of these actions, effectively dismantling the United States' formal relationship with the international organization.

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