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HR 167 112th Congress House

To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President…

Official title: To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AppropriationsCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionPublic contracts and procurementUnited Nations
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jan 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Latest action January 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the use of federal funds for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any U.N. headquarters in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally-recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 167: To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-167/
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"H.R. 167: To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-167/.
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H.R. 167, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-167/.
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[H.R. 167: To provide that no Federal funds may be used for the design, renovation, construction, or rental of any headquarters for the United Nations in any location in the United States unless the President transmits to Congress a certification that the United Nations has adopted internationally recognized best practices in contracting and procurement.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-167/)
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