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HCONRES 225 104th Congress House International Affairs Armed Forces and National Security International agencies International military forces Peacekeeping forces United Nations United Nations finances

Expressing the committment of the Congress to continue the leadership of the United States in the United Nations by honoring the financial obligations of the United States to the United Nations.

Introduced: September 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Sep 28, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1789)
Sep 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 27, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that payment by the United States of its assessment for the regular budget and the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN) is a solemn treaty obligation, voluntarily undertaken through U.S. ratification of the UN Charter.

Believes that resolution of financing and reform issues in the UN can lead to its capability to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Concludes that U.S. leadership in meeting financial obligations to, and working with other countries to achieve reform in, the UN is indispensable to its future viability.

Commits to continuing U.S. leadership in the UN by honoring U.S. past and current legal financial obligations to it.

Resolves to meet the financial obligations of the United States to the UN in a full and timely manner consistent with international law and the U.S. role as a founder and responsible UN Member.

What's happening now October 3, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1