H.R. 1498
119th Congress
DEFUND Act of 2025
17
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
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
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
17 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TXCosponsors
- Republican17100%
- Republican:Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI
- Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
- Republican:Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]FL
- Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
- Republican:Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]FL
- Republican:Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]NC
- Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]KY
- Republican:Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
- Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
- Republican:Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]GA
- Republican:Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]WY
- Republican:Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
- Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
Classification
Policy area
International AffairsCosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 8 on 21 February 2025 to 17 on 4 November 2025.
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