To prohibit all United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the United Nations until such time as the membership in the United Nations of the People's Republic of China is terminated and the Republic of China (Taiwan) is afforded full rights, privileges, and responsibilities as a Member State in the United Nations, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 2020

This bill directs the United States to withhold all contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) until (1) China's U.N. membership is terminated, and (2) Taiwan is granted full membership. (China considers Taiwan a part of China, and, as a result, the U.N. does not consider Taiwan a member state.)

The President shall direct the U.S. representative to the U.N. to encourage other member states to take similar action.

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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R–PA

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Jun 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
May 19, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6946

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6946/BILLS-116hr6946ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6946

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-05-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6946/BILLS-116hr6946ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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