HR 687 · 118th Congress · International Affairs

United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

Introduced 2023-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2023-01-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act This bill prohibits the United States from making any contributions to the United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The bill also requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations to seek to (1) eliminate the council's Agenda Item 7 (entitled Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories ), (2) eliminate secret ballot elections for membership to the council, and (3) institute baseline criteria for council membership.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]WI