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HCONRES 40 105th Congress House

Expressing the commitment 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: July 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityInternational military forcesPeacekeeping forcesTreaties
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Mar 6, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E404)
Mar 6, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 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.

States Congress' belief 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 8, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 8, 1997
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 40: Expressing the commitment 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.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-40/
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"H. Con. Res. 40: Expressing the commitment 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.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-40/.
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H. Con. Res. 40, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-40/.
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