HR 2509
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United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2007
Introduced: May 24, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2007
Introduced in House
May 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Plain-English summary
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2007 - 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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