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
This bill cuts off all U.S. foreign aid to countries that vote against the United States more than half the time in the United Nations. The ban applies to countries whose votes in the UN General Assembly (and Security Council, if they'''re members) align with U.S. positions less than 50% of the time, based on the State Department'''s annual voting report to Congress. The bill prohibits economic aid, military training funds, defense equipment financing, and any other U.S. assistance including money routed through international organizations.
Who Benefits and How
Countries that consistently vote with the United States in the UN benefit by retaining access to all forms of U.S. foreign assistance, giving them a competitive advantage over non-aligned nations. American taxpayers could benefit from reduced foreign aid spending if assistance to non-aligned countries is eliminated. Pro-Israel advocacy groups and foreign policy hawks benefit politically, as this bill creates financial pressure for countries to support U.S. positions on issues like Israel at the UN.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Countries that frequently oppose U.S. positions in the UN face a complete cutoff of American aid including the Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training programs, and Foreign Military Financing. The State Department bears new administrative burdens tracking UN voting records, making exemption determinations, and notifying Congress. International development organizations and NGOs lose funding for programs in non-aligned countries. Defense contractors see reduced markets for equipment and training services under U.S. military aid programs. Most significantly, vulnerable populations in poor countries that oppose U.S. UN positions lose access to humanitarian and development assistance.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all U.S. assistance to countries voting with the U.S. less than 50% of the time in the UN General Assembly and Security Council
- Defines "U.S. assistance" broadly to include Economic Support Fund, International Military Education and Training, Foreign Military Financing, and any aid through international organizations or NGOs
- Gives the Secretary of State authority to exempt countries that undergo "fundamental changes in leadership and policies"
- Requires exemptions to expire when the next State Department voting report is submitted to Congress
- Requires the Secretary of State to notify Congress of all exemptions with written justifications
- Takes effect on March 31, 2026, when the next State Department UN voting report is due
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Prohibit United States foreign assistance to countries that oppose the US position in the United Nations or vote with the US less than 50% of the time in the UN General Assembly and Security Council
Who Benefits
- Countries that consistently vote with the US in the UN (Israel, traditional US allies)
- US taxpayers (reduced foreign aid spending to non-aligned countries)
- Foreign policy hawks and pro-Israel advocacy groups
Who Bears Costs
- Countries that oppose US positions in the UN (potential recipients of US aid who vote against US interests)
- State Department (administrative burden of tracking votes and managing exemptions)
- Humanitarian aid recipients in countries that oppose US UN positions
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Aid, International Relations
Primary Purpose
Prohibit United States foreign assistance to countries that oppose the US position in the United Nations or vote with the US less than 50% of the time in the UN General Assembly and Security Council
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Use foreign aid as leverage to pressure countries to align voting positions with the United States in the United Nations"
Identified Gains
- Countries that consistently vote with the US in the UN (Israel, traditional US allies)
- US taxpayers (reduced foreign aid spending to non-aligned countries)
- Foreign policy hawks and pro-Israel advocacy groups
Identified Costs
- Countries that oppose US positions in the UN (potential recipients of US aid who vote against US interests)
- State Department (administrative burden of tracking votes and managing exemptions)
- Humanitarian aid recipients in countries that oppose US UN positions
- International development organizations and NGOs operating in affected 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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