H.R. 1498 · 119th Congress
DEFUND Act of 2025
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Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025 or the DEFUND Act of 2025
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: DEFUND Act of 2025
Also known as: Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025
Latest action (Feb 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.