US Congress House Bill 2261 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 4)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of State to withhold U.S. contributions from the regularly assessed biennial budget of the United Nations (U.N.), assessed contributions to peacekeeping operations, and voluntary contributions to the U.N. (with specified exceptions) if the U.N. adopts a resolution or takes any other action supporting recognition of an independent Palestinian state before ratification of a final status agreement negotiated between Israel and the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people. Directs the Secretary to withhold U.S. contributions from the regular budget of U.N. agencies supporting recognition before ratification of such an agreement.

To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations or a United Nations agency if the United Nations or such agency supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state, and for other purposes.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]

Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]

Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL]

Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-06-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2261/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2261/BILLS-112hr2261ih.pdf