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SB3428: DEFUND Act of 2023 Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2023

: Mike Lee (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Dec 6, 2023
International affairs
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to terminate the membership by the United States in the United Nations, and for other purposes.

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The DEFUND Act of 2023 would end the United States membership in the United Nations. The bill would require the U.S. to withdraw from the UN and stop participating in its activities. This affects American involvement in international diplomacy, peacekeeping, and global health and humanitarian programs run through the UN. The bill was introduced in 2023 by four Republican senators but remains in the early stage of the legislative process.

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