[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 400 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 400 To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Cline, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State-- (1) shall withhold from a United States contribution each fiscal year to a regular budget of the United Nations an amount that is equal to the percentage of such contribution that the Secretary determines would be allocated by the United Nations to support the United Nations Human Rights Council; and (2) may not make any voluntary contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Council. (b) Rescission.--On the date the Secretary of State withholds funds pursuant to this section, such funds are rescinded and shall not be considered arrears to be repaid to any United Nations entity. <all>