Bills · S 2170
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2170International Affairs
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 25· LAST ACTION JUN 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly links U.S. foreign aid to a country's voting record in the United Nations. If this bill becomes law, U.S. aid would no longer be a blanket policy but would be explicitly conditional on how countries align with American interests on the global stage, as expressed through their UN votes. This could significantly change the dynamics of international diplomacy, potentially pressuring recipient countries to align more closely with U.S. positions to maintain crucial funding.
If this bill passes, it shifts U.S. foreign policy by using aid as a more direct tool to influence UN voting behavior, which some see as holding countries accountable. If it doesn't pass, U.S. foreign aid decisions will continue to be made based on a broader range of factors, including strategic alliances, humanitarian concerns, and economic ties, without this specific legislative requirement tying it to UN voting alignment.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits United States assistance to countries that oppose the U.S. position in the United Nations or sponsor resolutions targeting the U.S. or its allies.
This establishes a direct link between a country's UN voting record and its eligibility for U.S. foreign aid.
PROVISION 02
Defines "opposed the position of the United States" as voting with the U.S. less than 50% of the time in the UN General Assembly (and Security Council, if applicable).
This provides a clear, quantitative measure for determining when a country's aid would be cut off.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary of State to grant temporary exemptions if a country undergoes a fundamental change in government and is expected to align with U.S. UN positions.
This provision introduces flexibility to restore aid under specific circumstances, acknowledging potential political shifts.
PROVISION 04
Broadly defines "United States assistance" to include various forms of aid, including economic, military, and aid routed through international organizations.
This ensures the prohibition applies to a wide range of U.S. support, preventing circumvention through different funding channels.
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2 EVENTSJUN 25
Introduced in Senate
JUN 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2170
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 25, 2025
Last actionJun 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 25, 2025
Senate BillS 2170International Affairs
United Nations Voting Accountability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 25, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 25, 2025
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READING
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