An amendment numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 109-175 to withhold funding to the UN for any of its agencies or committees headed by nations on the State Department's terrorist watch list.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 18, line 3
Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)Description
Amendment provides for withholding U.S. funding from any U.N. commission, organization or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, until such time that the President determines that they are no longer doing so.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2601
Inserts new text on page 18, line 3
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (d) Withholding of Contributions for Certain United Nations Commissions, Organizations, or Any Affiliated Agencies.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available to the Department of State or any other Federal department or agency may not be used for United States contributions to any United Nations commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, until such time as the President determines that such commission, organization, or agency is no longer chaired or presided over by such country and the commission, organization, or agency has established appropriate electoral reforms, including minimum standards for leadership positions and the elimination of automatic rotation of such leadership positions.
Original wording
Page 18, after line 3, insert the following new subsection:
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As printed
Page 18, after line 3, insert the following new subsection:
(d) Withholding of Contributions for Certain United Nations Commissions, Organizations, or Any Affiliated Agencies.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available to the Department of State or any other Federal department or agency may not be used for United States contributions to any United Nations commission, organization, or affiliated agency that is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)) has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism, until such time as the President determines that such commission, organization, or agency is no longer chaired or presided over by such country and the commission, organization, or agency has established appropriate electoral reforms, including minimum standards for leadership positions and the elimination of automatic rotation of such leadership positions.
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House amendment offered
July 19, 2005
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House amendment offered
July 19, 2005
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 • 4:43 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 19, 2005 • 4:43 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ).(consideration: CR H6070; text: CR H6070)
July 19, 2005 • 4:39 PM
Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H6070; text: CR H6070)
July 19, 2005 • 4:39 PM
On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 • 4:43 PM