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HR 4558 109th Congress House

United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2005

Official title: To prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations.

Introduced: December 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 15, 2005
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 Latest action December 15, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2005 - Prohibits providing U.S. assistance (as defined by this Act) to a country that opposed the U.S. position in the United Nations.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to (temporarily) exempt a country from such prohibition if since the beginning of the most recent session of the General Assembly there has been a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies so that the country will no longer oppose the U.S. position in the United Nations.

Authorizes the President to exempt a country from such prohibition for national security reasons.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 16, 2005
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Dec 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4558: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4558/
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"H.R. 4558: United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4558/.
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H.R. 4558, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4558/.
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