Poland Over Russia Act

Bill: 117-hr-7169
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

International organizations and cooperation

Poland

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Russia

United Nations
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Poland Over Russia Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations until Russia's membership on the U.N. Security Council is terminated and Poland is made a permanent member of the council. The President must order U.S. representatives to the United Nations to advocate for other member states to take similar actions. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2022 Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership of the Russian Federation on the United Nations Security Council is terminated and the Republic of Poland is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poland Over Russia Act . 2. Permanent membership of Poland on the United Nations Security Council (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States shall withhold all assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership of the Russian Federation on the United Nations Security Council is terminated and the Republic of Poland is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council. (b) Presidential action The President is authorized to take any appropriate action to carry out subsection (a). (c) Actions at the United Nations The President shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations to encourage Member States of the United Nations to take actions identical or similar to the action described in subsection (a). (d) No effect on the United States in the United Nations United States membership in the United Nations shall not be affected in any way by any action under this section.