S4034-118

Introduced

To withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Bystanders at the United Nations Human Rights Council Act of 2024.
  • Section id925fa51ed78c45cc9ab3f8879109c84b: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: According to the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination, the United States Government...
  • Section id5ff38ae656294233bc1d1adc729a1d8f: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the human rights abuses of the CCP warrant investigation by the Council; the Council’s failure to...
  • Section ida210ab7bb9ec46f88bfa81bb5ccf3d96: 4. Withholding of United Nations funding The Secretary of State shall withhold from annual United States contributions to the regular budget of the United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Government Operations Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2024

Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Government Operations Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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