I 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7806 
To end membership of the United States in the United Nations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 17, 2022 
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama (for himself and Mr. MASSIE) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To end membership of the United States in the United 
Nations. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Sovereignty 
Restoration Act of 2022’’. 
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS PARTICIPATION ACT 
OF 1945. 
(a) REPEAL.—The United Nations Participation Act 
of 1945 (Public Law 79–264; 22 U.S.C. 287 et seq.) is 
repealed. 
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(b) TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN UNITED NA-
TIONS.—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. 
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS 
AGREEMENT ACT. 
(a) REPEAL.—The United Nations Headquarters 
Agreement Act (Public Law 80–357) is repealed. 
(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). 
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES ASSESSED AND VOLUNTARY CON-
TRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. 
No funds are authorized to be appropriated or other-
wise made available for assessed or voluntary contribu-
tions of the United States to the United Nations or to 
any organ, specialized agency, commission or other for-
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mally 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 sec-
tions 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, com-
mission or other formally affiliated body of the United Na-
tions, out of any funds appropriated prior to such termi-
nation or out of any other funds available for such pur-
poses. 
SEC. 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 PARTICIPA-
TION
IN
UNITED
NATIONS
PEACEKEEPING
OPER-
ATIONS.—No funds may be obligated or expended to sup-
port the participation of any member of the Armed Forces 
of the United States as part of any United Nations mili-
tary or peacekeeping operation or force. No member of 
the Armed Forces of the United States may serve under 
the command of the United Nations. 
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26, 1947 (22 U.S.C. 287 note), and the Convention on 
Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, entered 
into force with respect to the United States on April 29, 
1970 (21 UST 1418; TIAS 6900; UNTS 16), shall not 
apply to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized 
agency, commission or other formally affiliated body of the 
United Nations, to the officers and employees of the 
United Nations, or of any organ, specialized agency, com-
mission or other formally affiliated body of the United Na-
tions, or to the families, suites, or servants of such officers 
or employees. 
SEC. 7. REPEAL OF UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP AND 
PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS 
EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL 
ORGANIZATION. 
The joint resolution entitled ‘‘A joint resolution pro-
viding for membership and participation by the United 
States in the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and 
Cultural Organization, and authorizing an appropriation 
therefor’’, approved July 30, 1946 (Public Law 79–565, 
22 U.S.C. 287m et seq.), is repealed. 
SEC. 8. REPEAL OF UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PRO-
GRAM PARTICIPATION ACT OF 1973. 
The United Nations Environment Program Partici-
pation Act of 1973 (22 U.S.C. 287 note) is repealed. 
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SEC. 9. REPEAL OF UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN THE 
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. 
The joint resolution entitled ‘‘Joint Resolution pro-
viding for membership and participation by the United 
States in the World Health Organization and authorizing 
an appropriation therefor’’, approved June 14, 1948 (22 
U.S.C. 290), is repealed. 
SEC. 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 conven-
tions and agreements with the United Nations and any 
organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally 
affiliated body of the United Nations. Any remaining func-
tions of such conventions and agreements shall not be car-
ried out. 
SEC. 11. REEMPLOYMENT WITH UNITED STATES GOVERN-
MENT 
AFTER 
SERVICE 
WITH 
AN 
INTER-
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the 
rights of employees under subchapter IV of chapter 35 
of title 5, United States Code, relating to reemployment 
after service with an international organization. 
SEC. 12. NOTIFICATION. 
Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations and 
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any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other for-
mally affiliated body of the United Nations of the provi-
sions of this Act. 
SEC. 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. 
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