To impose restrictions on the expenditure of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for contributions for international organizations in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)Text
Modified
On page 410, between line 15 and 16, insert the following:
WITHHOLDING OF UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Sec. 699B. (a)(1) No funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for contributions to international organizations may be made available to support the United Nations Human Rights Council.
(2) The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply--
(A) the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives that the provision of funds to support the United Nations Human Rights Council is in the national interest of the United States; or
(B) the United States is a member of the Human Rights Council.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 6, 2007
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Senate amendment submitted
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2712 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Coleman.(consideration: CR S11198-11202)
September 6, 2007
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2712 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S11198)
September 6, 2007
Amendment SA 2712 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11198-11202) To impose restrictions on the expenditure of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for contributions for international organizations in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
September 6, 2007
Amendment SA 2712 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11198)
September 6, 2007