US HB28 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that oppose U.S. positions on more than 50 percent of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session. A country may be exempted if there has been a fundamental change in leadership and policies and the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position. The President may exempt a country for U.S. national security interests.
Title
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
United Nations
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/28/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr28/BILLS-116hr28ih.pdf |
