To prohibit United States assistance to foreign countries that oppose the position of the United States in the United Nations.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all forms of US foreign assistance (Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, and other aid including aid through international organizations). It relies on exemptions, compliance mandates, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Countries that consistently support US positions in the UN could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Foreign countries that oppose US positions in the UN (vote with US <50% of time) could lose revenue opportunities, US State Department - Foreign Assistance Programs would take on compliance duties, and Populations in non-aligned countries receiving US humanitarian/development aid could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all forms of US foreign assistance (Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, and other aid including aid through international organizations)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all forms of US foreign assistance (Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, and other aid including aid through international organizations).
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits all forms of US foreign assistance (Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, and other aid including aid through international organizations).
Policy Domains
Entire Act
Identified Gains
- Countries that consistently support US positions in the UN
Identified Costs
- Foreign countries that oppose US positions in the UN (vote with US <50% of time)
- US State Department - Foreign Assistance Programs
- Populations in non-aligned countries receiving US humanitarian/development aid
- International development NGOs operating in non-aligned countries
- Multilateral institutions and UN programs serving non-aligned countries
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Countries that consistently support US positions in the UN, Foreign countries that oppose US positions in the UN (vote with US <50% of time)
Positive-direction: Countries that consistently support US positions in the UN
Negative-direction: Foreign countries that oppose US positions in the UN (vote with US <50% of time)
International development NGOs operating in non-aligned countries
Multilateral institutions and UN programs serving non-aligned countries
Populations in non-aligned countries receiving US humanitarian/development aid
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_secretary_of_state"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A country's recorded votes in the UN General Assembly (and Security Council if applicable) were the same as the US position less than 50% of the time during the most recent session, as measured in the annual report under 22 U.S.C. 2414a
The most recently completed plenary session of the General Assembly for which voting comparison data exists in the most recent report under 22 U.S.C. 2414a
Assistance under: (A) Economic Support Fund (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.); (B) International Military Education and Training (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.); (C) Foreign Military Financing Program (22 U.S.C. 2763); (D) Any other monetary or physical assistance including funding through international organizations, multilateral institutions, NGOs, or UN programs
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