United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would cut off U.S. aid to countries that don't vote with the United States at least 50% of the time in the United Nations General Assembly. The aid includes economic assistance, military training, and other forms of support. The bill allows for exceptions if the State Department believes a country has made fundamental changes in leadership or policies that would lead it to support U.S. positions more often in the future. **Who It Affects** The bill would directly impact countries that receive U.S. foreign aid and regularly vote differently than the U.S. at the UN.
This could include many developing nations and allies who may disagree with the U.S. on specific issues. It could also affect U.S. diplomatic relationships and influence, since countries that receive aid may be more likely to support U.S. positions. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It remains in the early stages of the legislative process.
CRS Official Summary
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025This bill prohibits giving assistance, such as various types of economic support or military training, to countries that shared U.S. positions on less than 50% of the recorded votes in the most recent United Nations session.A country may be exempted from this prohibition if the Department of State determines that the country will no longer oppose U.S. positions due to a fundamental change in the country's leadership and policies.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.