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US HB417
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ben Cline
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AI Summary
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Prohibits federal funds from being used to develop, implement, or support the iVerify tool created by the United Nations Development Programme
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Bans U.S. funding for any effort that seeks to label speech or expression as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation
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Blocks voluntary U.S. contributions to the United Nations or any UN entity that supports iVerify or similar platforms targeting speech
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Prohibits contributions to any international organization for purposes of funding platforms or initiatives that label speech as mis-, dis-, or malinformation
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Requires any withheld amounts to be permanently rescinded, deposited in the Treasury general fund, and not considered arrears owed to the UN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