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S. 3633 (109th)

PUNT Act of 2006

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Introduced

11 July 2006

Last action

11 July 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

15 August 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Protection against United Nations Taxation Act of 2006, the PUNT Act of 2006, or the Helms-Biden Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Requires the withholding of 20% of U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations (U.N.) and other applicable international organizations until the President certifies that neither the United Nations (or U.N. agencies) nor any other international organization has authority under U.S. law to impose, or has imposed or proposed, taxes or fees on the U.S. government, states, or U.S. corporations or nationals. States that such provision shall not apply to: (1) fees for publications or other fees that are not tantamount to a tax on U.S. citizens; (2) the World Intellectual Property Organization; or (3) staff assessment costs of the United Nations and its agencies.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7333-7334)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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