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S. 1519 (104th)

Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996

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Introduced

22 January 1996

Last action

22 January 1996 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Prohibition on United Nations Taxation Act of 1996 - Prohibits the U.S. from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or any of its agencies if the U.N.: (1) attempts to impose a tax on any U.S. person; or (2) borrow funds from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank), International Monetary Fund, or any other similar or regional international financial institution. Prohibits the U.S. from paying any voluntary or assessed contributions to the U.N. or any of its agencies, including the U.N. Development Program, unless the President certifies to the Congress 15 days in advance of such payment that the U.N. or such agency is not engaged in any effort to develop or promote any taxation proposals in order to raise revenue for the U.N. or any such agency.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S276-279)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 1996

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