US HB1072 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits any U.S. contributions to the United Nations from being used for the payment or reimbursement of the legal expenses of U.N. officers or employees charged with employment-related malfeasance. Directs the President to ensure that no U.S. contributions are used for such purposes, including by withholding from U.S. contributions to the U.N. regularly assessed biennial budget any amounts so paid or reimbursed.
Title
To prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations for the purpose of paying or reimbursing the legal expenses of United Nations officers or employees charged with malfeasance, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Lawyers and legal services
United Nations
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Lawyers and legal services
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1072/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1072/BILLS-111hr1072ih.pdf |
