This bill would completely withdraw the United States from the United Nations and all its related organizations. If passed, the U.S. would stop participating in UN peacekeeping missions, stop paying any money to UN bodies, and end involvement in UN agreements and conventions. The bill also removes diplomatic immunity protections that currently shield UN officials and foreign diplomats from certain legal actions in the U.S.

The bill repeals several existing laws that established U.S. involvement with the UN, including the foundational 1945 law that made the U.S. a UN member in the first place. It also ends U.S. participation in the World Health Organization. Money could be spent to help manage the withdrawal process, but no future funds could go toward supporting any UN activities.

If the U.S. ever wanted to rejoin the UN or any affiliated organization in the future, Congress would have to approve it through the Senate, and any new agreement would have to include a clause allowing the U.S. to withdraw again at any time. Essentially, this bill would sever nearly all official ties between the United States and the United Nations system.

DEFUND Act of 2023

Lee, Mike

<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023 or the DEFUND Act of 2023 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all 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 affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or an affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.</body></html>