To restrict the use of United States Assessed Contributions to the United Nations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023) to support the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
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Summary
This bill prohibits US assessed contributions to the United Nations from being used to fund the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) under UN Security Council Resolution 2719. It directs the US Ambassador to the UN to oppose any resolution authorizing such funding. Exceptions are made for the existing UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and UN political missions. The Secretary of State must annually assess whether the African Union meets Resolution 2719 conditions and report to Congress on peacekeeping expenditures and AUSSOM performance. The bill also amends existing law to require congressional consultation on AU peace support operations receiving UN assessed funding.
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Restricts the use of US assessed contributions to the United Nations from being used to fund AUSSOM (African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia) or other African Union peacekeeping missions in Somalia under UN Security Council Resolution 2719, while requiring annual assessments and congressional reporting on compliance.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
Restricts the use of US assessed contributions to the United Nations from being used to fund AUSSOM (African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia) or other African Union peacekeeping missions in Somalia under UN Security Council Resolution 2719, while requiring annual assessments and congressional reporting on compliance.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Scott of …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
AUSSOM peacekeeping mission, African Union
Congressional oversight committees, Department of State
Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees
Negative-direction: Department of State
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_us_ambassador"
- → United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- "the_secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2719, adopted December 21, 2023
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