119th Congress
H.R. 1498
DEFUND Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chip Roy(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Feb 21, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (17)
Original cosponsors (8)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
- Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- G000596
Added later (9)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Feb 24, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Feb 24, 2025
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC) · Mar 18, 2025
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) · Jun 27, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Aug 15, 2025
- Randy Fine (R-FL) · Sep 26, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Sep 30, 2025
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ) · Oct 28, 2025
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Nov 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025 or the DEFUND Act of 2025
This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all formally affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements.
Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body.
The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation.
The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N.
The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization.
The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any formally affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or a formally affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House