HR 204, the American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2019, was reintroduced by Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), the current ranking member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, this month and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, but don’t expect it to just pass with ease, especially with anti-American Islamist Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on the committee.
The legislation would repeal the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, United States Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act.
To end membership of the United States 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.
(c) Closure of United States Mission to United Nations.–The United
States Mission to the United Nations is closed. Any remaining functions
of such office shall not be carried out.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT ACT.
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Introduced in House (01/03/2019)
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[H.R. 204 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 204
To end membership of the United States in the United Nations.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2019
Mr. Rogers of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To end membership of the United States in the United Nations.
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 “American Sovereignty Restoration Act
of 2019”.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1945.
(a) Repeal.–The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (Public
Law 79-264; 22 U.S.C. 287 et seq.) is repealed.
(b) Termination of Membership in 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.
(c) Closure of United States Mission to United Nations.–The United
States Mission to the United Nations is closed. Any remaining functions
of such office shall not be carried out.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT ACT.
(a) Repeal.–The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (Public
Law 80-357) is repealed.
(b) Withdrawal.–The United States withdraws from the agreement
between the United States of America and the United Nations regarding
the headquarters of the United Nations (signed at Lake Success, New
York, on June 26, 1947, which was brought into effect by the United
Nations Headquarters Agreement Act).
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ASSESSED AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
UNITED NATIONS.
No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States
to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission
or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, except that
funds may be appropriated to facilitate termination of United States
membership and withdrawal of United States personnel and equipment, in
accordance with sections 2 and 3, respectively. Upon termination of
United States membership, no payments shall be made to the United
Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission or other
formally affiliated body of the United Nations, out of any funds
appropriated prior to such termination or out of any other funds
available for such purposes.
SEC. 5. UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS.
(a) Termination.–No funds are authorized to be appropriated or
otherwise made available for any United States contribution to any
United Nations military or peacekeeping operation or force.
(b) Terminations of United States Participation in United Nations
Peacekeeping Operations.–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. No member of the Armed Forces of the United States
may serve under the command of the United Nations.
SEC. 6. WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS PRESENCE IN FACILITIES OF THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND REPEAL OF DIPLOMATIC
IMMUNITY.
(a) Withdrawal From United States Government Property.–The United
Nations (including any organ, specialized agency, commission or other
formally affiliated body of the United Nations) may not occupy or use
any property or facility of the United States Government.
(b) Diplomatic Immunity.–No officer or employee of the United
Nations (including any organ, specialized agency, commission or other
formally affiliated body of the United Nations) or any representative,
officer, or employee of any mission to the United Nations of any
foreign government shall be entitled to enjoy the privileges and
immunities of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April
18, 1961, nor may any such privileges and immunities be extended to any
such individual. The privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided
for in the International Organizations Immunities Act of December 29,
1945 (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.), or in any agreement or
treaty to which the United States is a party, including the agreement
entitled “Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States
of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations”, signed
June 26, 1947 (22 U.S.C. 287 note), and the Convention on Privileges
and Immunities of the United Nations, entered into force with respect
to the United States on April 29, 1970 (21 UST 1418; TIAS 6900; UNTS
16), shall not apply to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized
agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United
Nations, to the officers and employees of the United Nations, or of any
organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body
of the United Nations, or to the families, suites, or servants of such
officers or employees.
SEC. 7. REPEAL OF UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL
ORGANIZATION.
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.
SEC. 8. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ACT
OF 1973.
The United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973
(22 U.S.C. 287 note) is repealed.
SEC. 9. REPEAL OF UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION.
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.
SEC. 10. REPEAL OF INVOLVEMENT IN UNITED NATIONS CONVENTIONS AND
AGREEMENTS.
Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United
States will end any participation in any conventions and agreements
with the United Nations and any organ, specialized agency, commission,
or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations. Any remaining
functions of such conventions and agreements shall not be carried out.
SEC. 11. REEMPLOYMENT WITH UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AFTER SERVICE WITH
AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the rights of
employees under subchapter IV of chapter 35 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to reemployment after service with an international
organization.
SEC. 12. NOTIFICATION.
Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of State shall notify the United Nations and any organ, specialized
agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United
Nations of the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by
this Act shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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