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SJRES 156 100th Congress Senate International Affairs Advisory bodies Federal advisory bodies International agencies United Nations

A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.

Introduced: June 10, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 10, 1987
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Establishes the United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations to examine and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the United Nations system and to submit to the President and the Congress recommendations on ways to improve its effectiveness and the role of the United States in such system.

Sets forth specified items which the Commission should focus on in carrying out its duties. Requires the Commission to transmit to the President and the Congress a report containing a detailed statement of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Authorizes the Commission to receive private contributions. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the submission of its report.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • HJRES 112 Identical bill A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 156: A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-156/
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"S.J. Res. 156: A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-156/.
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S.J. Res. 156, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-156/.
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[S.J. Res. 156: A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-SJRES-156/)
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