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Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996

Introduced: January 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 1996
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Feb 1, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Jan 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996 - Prohibits the U.S. from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or any of its agencies if the U.N.: (1) attempts to impose a tax on any U.S. person; or (2) borrow funds from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), International Monetary Fund, or any other similar or regional international financial institution. Prohibits the U.S. from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the U.N. or any of its agencies, including the U.N. Development Program, unless the President certifies to the Congress 15 days in advance of such payment that the U.N. or such agency is not engaged in any effort to develop or promote any taxation proposals in order to raise revenue for the U.N. or any such agency.

What's happening now September 3, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1519 Identical bill Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 29, 1996
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 29, 1996
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 1, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2867: Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2867/
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"H.R. 2867: Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2867/.
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H.R. 2867, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2867/.
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