American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013

To end membership of the United States in the United Nations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013 2. Repeal of United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (a) Repeal The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 ( Public Law 79–264 (b) Termination of membership in United Nations The President shall terminate all membership by the United States in the United Nations, and in any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations. (c) Closure of United States Mission to United Nations The United States Mission to the United Nations is closed. Any remaining functions of such office shall not be carried out. 3. Repeal of United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act (a) Repeal The United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act ( Public Law 80–357 (b) Withdrawal The United States withdraws from the agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations regarding the headquarters of the United Nations (signed at Lake Success, New York, on June 26, 1947, which was brought into effect by the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act). 4. United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, except that funds may be appropriated to facilitate termination of United States membership and withdrawal of United States personnel and equipment, in accordance with sections 2 and 3, respectively. Upon termination of United States membership, no payments shall be made to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, out of any funds appropriated prior to such termination or out of any other funds available for such purposes. 5. United Nations peacekeeping operations (a) Termination No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any United States contribution to any United Nations military or peacekeeping operation or force. (b) Terminations of United States participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations No funds may be obligated or expended to support the participation of any member of the Armed Forces of the United States as part of any United Nations military or peacekeeping operation or force. No member of the Armed Forces of the United States may serve under the command of the United Nations. 6. Withdrawal of United Nations presence in facilities of the government of the United States and repeal of diplomatic immunity (a) Withdrawal from United States Government property The United Nations (including any organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations) may not occupy or use any property or facility of the United States Government. (b) Diplomatic immunity No officer or employee of the United Nations (including any organ, specialized agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations) or any representative, officer, or employee of any mission to the United Nations of any foreign government shall be entitled to enjoy the privileges and immunities of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961, nor may any such privileges and immunities be extended to any such individual. The privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided for in the International Organizations Immunities Act of December 29, 1945 (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.), or in any agreement or treaty to which the United States is a party, including the agreement entitled Agreement Between the United Nations and the United States of America Regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations 22 U.S.C. 287 7. Repeal of United States membership and participation in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization The joint resolution entitled A joint resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and authorizing an appropriation therefor 22 U.S.C. 287m et seq. 8. Repeal of United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 The United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973 ( 22 U.S.C. 287 9. Repeal of United States participation in the World Health Organization The joint resolution entitled Joint Resolution providing for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization and authorizing an appropriation therefor 22 U.S.C. 290 10. Repeal of involvement in United Nations conventions and agreements Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States will end any participation in any conventions and agreements with the United Nations and any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations. Any remaining functions of such conventions and agreements shall not be carried out. 11. Reemployment with United States Government after service with an international organization Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the rights of employees under subchapter IV of chapter 35 12. Notification Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations and any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations of the provisions of this Act. 13. Effective date Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2013 - Repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. Directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.), including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body. Requires closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Prohibits: (1) the authorization of funds for the U.S. assessed or voluntary contribution to the U.N., (2) the authorization of funds for any U.S. contribution to any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (3) the expenditure of funds to support the participation of U.S. Armed Forces as part of any U.N. military or peacekeeping operation, (4) U.S. Armed Forces from serving under U.N. command, and (5) diplomatic immunity for U.N. officers or employees.