Search Results: keywords:"united nations funding"

  • S. 4034 — To withhold certain United Nations funding until the United Nations Human Rights Council mandates a body to investigate human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:935

    S. 4034, also known as the "No Bystanders at the United Nations Human Rights Council Act of 2024," proposes that the United States withhold certain funding to the United Nations (UN) until the UN Human Rights Council establishes a body to investigate human rights abuses in...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4034 is a plan where the United States wants to stop sending money to a big group called the United Nations until they start checking on reports that people in China might be treated unfairly. This is because the U.S. thinks it's very important for everyone to get treated nicely and wants to make sure the United Nations is doing their job.

  • S. 3908 — To restrict United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:415

    S. 3908 seeks to restrict U.S. financial contributions to the United Nations, specifically concerning assistance related to Afghanistan. The bill prohibits these contributions until the Secretary of State verifies to Congress that no U.S. funds are involved in cash shipments...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule that says the U.S. will not give money to the big group called the United Nations for help in Afghanistan until a top U.S. official checks and confirms that no bad guys are getting the money. If this official later finds out they made a mistake, they have to tell the U.S. government and stop the money again.

  • H. R. 8345 — To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:324

    H.R. 8345, known as the "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2024," seeks to limit U.S. funding to the United Nations and any other organizations that grant the Palestine Liberation Organization more than observer status. The bill modifies previous legislation to ensure that...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that the U.S. won't give money to the United Nations or any group that lets a team called the Palestine Liberation Organization have more rights than just watching. It's like saying you can only sit and watch the game but not play in it.

  • H. R. 9757 — To prohibit the use of Federal funds for direct cash assistance in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:775

    H.R. 9757 is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives that aims to prohibit the use of federal funds for direct cash assistance in Afghanistan if controlled by the Taliban. The bill highlights concerns that U.S. taxpayer money is being used in ways that...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9757 is a rule that says no government money from the U.S. should go to Afghanistan if the Taliban is in charge, because it's worried that the money might help the Taliban instead of people who need it.

  • S. 313 — To restrict United States voluntary and assessed contributions to the United Nations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:522

    S. 313 aims to restrict how funds from the United States are given to the United Nations. Specifically, it blocks any voluntary or required contributions for aid in Afghanistan until the U.S. Secretary of State confirms that these funds are not used for cash shipments into...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that money from the United States given to the United Nations isn't used in Afghanistan unless it's confirmed that the money isn't secretly being used in ways that help bad people. If someone finds out later that the money was used in a wrong way, they have to explain what happened to the big bosses in the government.