Bills · S 669
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 669International Affairs
DEFUND Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 20· LAST ACTION FEB 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would fundamentally change America's role in the world and its foreign policy. If it becomes law, the U.S. would no longer be a member of the primary global forum for international diplomacy, cooperation, and conflict resolution. This could mean the U.S. would have less influence in shaping global norms and responding to international crises, and might have to act unilaterally more often.
Leaving the UN could also affect various international initiatives the U.S. currently supports, from humanitarian aid and climate agreements to disease prevention and human rights monitoring, potentially impacting global stability and cooperation on shared challenges. The bill also directly impacts the physical presence of the UN in the U.S., raising questions about the future of the UN headquarters in New York and the status of international personnel currently enjoying diplomatic protections.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the President to terminate all United States membership in the United Nations and its affiliated bodies, and to close the U.S. Mission to the UN.
This is the core action of the bill, directly ending U.S. participation in the primary international organization for global cooperation.
PROVISION 02
Repeals the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act and withdraws the U.S. from the agreement regarding the UN headquarters in New York.
This means the U.S. would no longer host the UN headquarters, potentially forcing the organization to relocate.
PROVISION 03
Prohibits any funds from being used for U.S. contributions to the United Nations and its bodies, except for costs associated with terminating membership and withdrawing personnel.
This would cut off all U.S. financial support to the UN, significantly impacting its operations and programs.
PROVISION 04
Removes diplomatic immunity and privileges for all officers and employees of the United Nations and representatives of foreign missions to the UN.
This would eliminate special legal protections for international personnel in the U.S., a significant change to international relations protocols.
PROVISION 05
Prohibits the United States from participating in any United Nations peacekeeping operations.
This would end U.S. involvement in multilateral efforts to maintain peace and security around the globe.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
138
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 20
Introduced in Senate
FEB 20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 669
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
Last actionFeb 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025
Senate BillS 669International Affairs
DEFUND Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 20, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
2
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