118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 687 — United Nations Human Rights Council Reform Act

“To require certain actions relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Jan 31, 2023

Last action Jan 31, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

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Referred

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Foreign Affairs

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the United States from making any contributions to the United Nations Commissions of Inquiries that relate to Israel as mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The bill also requires U.S. representatives to the United Nations to seek to (1) eliminate the council's Agenda Item 7 (entitled Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories), (2) eliminate secret ballot elections for membership to the council, and (3) institute baseline criteria for council membership.

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 31, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.