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HR 934 105th Congress House

United Nations Erroneous Debt Act of 1997

Official title: To prohibit the payment to the United Nations of any contributions by the United States until United States overpayments to such body have been properly credited or reimbursed.

Introduced: September 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AccountingAmerican economic assistanceAppropriationsArmed Forces and National Security
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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
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 5, 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

United Nations Erroneous Debt Act of 1997 - Prohibits the payment of U.S. contributions to the United Nations until the President certifies to the Congress that the United Nations has: (1) agreed to reimburse or credit to the United States a specified sum which reflects unreimbursed U.S. assistance to U.N. military peacekeeping efforts from 1992 through 1995; or (2) eliminated alleged U.S. arrearages to the United Nations and agreed to reimburse or credit a specified sum to the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 8, 1997
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 5, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 5, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 934: United Nations Erroneous Debt Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-934/
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"H.R. 934: United Nations Erroneous Debt Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-934/.
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