To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.

Bill: 116-hr-7207
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2020-06-15
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Appropriations

Athletes

International organizations and cooperation

Music

National symbols

Professional sports

Protest and dissent
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604-1 of the U.S. Soccer Federation (which requires players to stand respectfully during the national anthem) is reinstated.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 15, 2020 Mr. Gaetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date on which Policy 604–1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.

1. Prohibition on use of funds for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which Policy 604–1 of the United States Soccer Federation is reinstated.