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HOUSE 204116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Last Action
3/8/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-03 (00)

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2019

This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements.

Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contribution to or paid to any U.N. body. No member of the U.S. Armed Forces may serve under U.N. command, and no funds may be used to support Armed Forces participation in U.N. military operations.

The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N.

The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, the United Nations Environment Program Participation Act, and joint resolutions establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization and the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Thomas Massie (R-KY)
  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Ecology
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • International law and treaties
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military command and structure
  • United Nations
  • World health
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