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H.R.557: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
108 (2 Democrats, 107 Republicans)
Bill Summary
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2009 - Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) shifting the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the United Nations from an assessed to a voluntary basis; (2) reform of U.N. peacekeeping operations; and (3) Security Council expansion. Withholds nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations: (1) unless the Secretary of State certifies to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |