H.R. 311 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2017Mr. Gohmert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To withhold United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act . 2. United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or to any organ, specialized agency, commission, treaty or treaty body, or other affiliated body of the United Nations and the United States System, until such time as United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel’s Settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety. 3. Interest on Withheld Payments No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to pay interest on assessed or voluntary contributions that are withheld under this Act. 4. Notification Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall notify the United Nations of the provisions of this Act.