United States 116th Congress Status: Died 4 R cosponsors

HR 204 — American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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In plain language

This bill aims to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.

The American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2019 seeks to end U.S. membership in the United Nations and related organizations. It mandates the closure of the U.S. Mission to the UN and prohibits funding for UN contributions and operations.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

3 sections in 1 law

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International bureaus, congresses, etc. · 22 U.S.C. ch. 7 1 section Amends the act as a whole 3 repealed
  • § 290 Acceptance of membership by the United States Repeals

    22 U.S.C. § 290

    The law today

    The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the United States in the World Health Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization), the constitution of which was adopted in New York on July 22, 1946, by the International Health Conference for the establishment of an International Health Organization, and deposited in the archives of the United Nations.

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The bill ends U.S. membership in the United Nations and repeals related laws.

  • 22 U.S.C. 287

    The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (Public Law 79-264; 22 U.S.C. 287 et seq.) is repealed.

    This repeals the foundational law governing U.S. participation in the United Nations.

  • The President shall terminate all membership by the United States in the United Nations, and in any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations.

    This provision mandates the termination of U.S. membership in the UN and its associated bodies.

  • The United States Mission to the United Nations is closed.

    This provision closes the U.S. Mission to the UN, ceasing its operations.

  • 22 U.S.C. 287m

    The joint resolution entitled 'A joint resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and authorizing an appropriation therefor', approved July 30, 1946 (Public Law 79-565, 22 U.S.C. 287m et seq.), is repealed.

    This repeals U.S. membership in UNESCO.

  • 22 U.S.C. 290

    The joint resolution entitled 'Joint Resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor', approved June 14, 1948 (22 U.S.C. 290), is repealed.

    This repeals U.S. membership in the World Health Organization.

  • No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations.

    This prohibits any financial contributions to the United Nations.

  • No funds may be obligated or expended to support the participation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States as part of any United Nations military or peacekeeping operation or force.

    This prohibits U.S. military participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

  • The United Nations may not occupy or use any property or facility of the United States Government.

    This prohibits the UN from using U.S. government property.

  • No officer or employee of the United Nations shall be entitled to enjoy the privileges and immunities of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

    This removes the diplomatic immunity for UN personnel.

  • The United States will end any participation in any conventions and agreements with the United Nations.

    This ceases all U.S. involvement in treaties with the UN.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 204 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 204?
HR 204 is sponsored by Massie, Thomas (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), and Rogers, Mike D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 204?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 204?
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