H.R. 1498

119th Congress

In Committee

DEFUND Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX· Introduced 21 February 2025

17

Cosponsors

3

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

21 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 17 January 2026

Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025 or the DEFUND Act of 2025

This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all formally affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements.

Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body.

The bill prohibits U.S. participation in any U.N. peacekeeping operation.

The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N.

The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, and a joint resolution establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization.

The United States may not rejoin the U.N. or any formally affiliated body without the advice and consent of the Senate. Any agreement to rejoin the U.N. or a formally affiliated body must include the right of the United States to withdraw from the agreement.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

17 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX

Cosponsors

  • Republican17100%

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 8 on 21 February 2025 to 17 on 4 November 2025.

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