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HR 312 105th Congress House

Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1997

Official title: To prohibit United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations if the United Nations imposes any tax or fee on United States persons or c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations if the United Nations imposes any tax or fee on United States persons or continues to develop or promote proposals for such taxes or fees.

Introduced: February 27, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1997 - Prohibits the United States from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (UN) or any of its agencies if the UN: (1) attempts to impose a tax on any U.S. person; or (2) borrows 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 United States from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the UN or any of its agencies, including the UN Development Program, unless the President certifies to the Congress 15 days in advance of such payment that the UN or such agency is not engaged in any effort to develop or promote any taxation proposals in order to raise revenue.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 27, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 312: Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-312/
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"H.R. 312: Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-312/.
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H.R. 312, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-312/.
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