Bill · S. 669· Senate(119-S-669)
DEFUND Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 2/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025," aims to terminate United States membership in the United Nations and all its affiliated bodies. It repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act. The legislation directs the closure of the United States Mission to the United Nations and prohibits participation in any UN peacekeeping operations. Additionally, it stops all assessed and voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations and its agencies. The bill also ends United States participation in the World Health Organization and any other UN conventions or agreements.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill prohibits all assessed and voluntary financial contributions to the United Nations and its agencies.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
The bill halts international financial obligations by terminating membership in UN bodies.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+2
The bill prohibits participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-8
The bill closes the United States Mission to the United Nations and withdraws from existing international agreements.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-7
The bill terminates membership in the United Nations and all its affiliated bodies, which likely damages global alliances.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5
The bill repeals United States participation in the World Health Organization.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Restrictions on Contributions: Under Section 4, no funds are authorized for assessed or voluntary contributions to the United Nations or its affiliated bodies, which limits the movement of funds to these organizations.
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Limitation of UN Presence on Government Property: Section 6(a) prevents the United Nations or its affiliated bodies from occupying or using any property or facility belonging to the United States Government.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Termination of Membership and Participation: Section 2(b) requires the President to terminate all membership in the United Nations and its various organs, agencies, or commissions.
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Closure of Diplomatic Presence: Section 2(c) mandates the closure of the United States Mission to the United Nations and prohibits any remaining functions of that office.
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Withdrawal from Headquarters Agreement: Section 3(b) results in the United States withdrawing from the agreement regarding the headquarters of the United Nations.
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Prohibition on Peacekeeping: Section 5 prohibits the United States from participating in any United Nations peacekeeping operations.
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Loss of Diplomatic Protections: Section 6(b) removes the privileges and immunities for United Nations officers, employees, and their families provided by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the International Organizations Immunities Act, and other agreements.
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Repeal of WHO Participation: Section 7 repeals the joint resolution that provides for membership and participation by the United States in the World Health Organization.
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End of Agreement Participation: Section 8 requires the end of any participation in conventions and agreements with the United Nations and its affiliated bodies.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+2Improves Diplomatic Engagement-8Improves International Alliances-7
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida