U.N. Anti-Terrorism Accountability Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3064
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2023-10-17
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-10-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lee , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Rubio , Mrs. Britt , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To limit funding to the United Nations until the Islamic Republic of Iran has been expelled and investigated for violations of the Genocide Convention, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.N. Anti-Terrorism Accountability Act of 2023 . 2. Opposition of Iran at the United Nations The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the United Nations— (1) to urge member states to expel the Islamic Republic of Iran from the United Nations General Assembly; and (2) to encourage member states to investigate potential violations by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted at Paris December 9, 1948 (commonly known as the Genocide Convention ). 3. Restriction on funding for the United Nations The United States may not make any voluntary or involuntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the Islamic Republic of Iran— (1) has been expelled from the United Nations General Assembly; and (2) is being investigated for violations of the Genocide Convention.