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US HB417

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ben Cline

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits federal funds from being used to develop, implement, or support the iVerify tool created by the United Nations Development Programme

  • Bans U.S. funding for any effort that seeks to label speech or expression as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation

  • Blocks voluntary U.S. contributions to the United Nations or any UN entity that supports iVerify or similar platforms targeting speech

  • Prohibits contributions to any international organization for purposes of funding platforms or initiatives that label speech as mis-, dis-, or malinformation

  • Requires any withheld amounts to be permanently rescinded, deposited in the Treasury general fund, and not considered arrears owed to the UN

Legislative Description

End U.N. Censorship Act

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

1/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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