Search Results: keywords:"financial contributions"

  • H. R. 1498 — To terminate membership by the United States in the United Nations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,225

    The bill H. R. 1498 proposes to terminate the United States’ membership in the United Nations and withdraw from all its associated bodies, agencies, and agreements. It seeks to repeal the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement...

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    The bill wants the United States to leave the United Nations and stop giving it any money or help, which means they won't work together on big world problems anymore. If the U.S. ever wants to join again in the future, the Senate must agree first.

  • H. R. 7122 — To prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:227

    H. R. 7122 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to stop the United States from providing any financial support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The bill prohibits both voluntary and involuntary...

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    The bill is about stopping the U.S. from giving money to a group that helps people in a region where a group called Hamas is active. They want to make sure any money the U.S. sends doesn't end up helping people who support Hamas.

  • H. R. 9491 — To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,144

    H.R. 9491, the “Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2024,” requires organizations that raise funds for presidential libraries to report details about their contributors. These organizations must disclose any donations of $200 or more, including the donor’s name, address, and, if...

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    The bill wants people who give money to help build libraries for former presidents to tell who they are and how much they gave, so everyone knows where the money is coming from. It also says that the people keeping track of these donations have to use their current money and can't ask for extra to do this job.

  • S. 4909 — To clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:179

    S. 4909 allows people to use direct deposit to contribute to ABLE programs, which are savings plans for individuals with disabilities. The bill makes clear that no existing law can block the use of direct deposit for these contributions, helping simplify and secure the...

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    S. 4909 says that people can easily send money straight from their bank to help save for friends or family with disabilities, and there should be no rules stopping this way of saving. It makes saving safer and simpler for everyone involved.