Congressional Republicans propose ending U.S. membership and funding for the United Nations and WHO
This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it has been since February 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for 16 months, and it remains stalled. The House committee must decide to review the bill before it can move any further.
No action since February 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6645 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6645 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Examines U.N. funding strains and U.S. pullback from multilateral institutions; notes lawmakers pushing for full U.S. withdrawal from the U.N., providing context relevant to the DEFUND Act proposals.
Announcement of S.669 (DEFUND Act of 2025) calling for U.S. withdrawal from the U.N., ending funding and participation in related bodies, and setting conditions for any future re-entry.
Legislative roundup noting introduction of S.669 (“DEFUND Act”) to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N. and referencing the House companion effort; useful as an external policy tracker.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DEFUND Act of 2025
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