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| The bill was authored by ] ], ] of the ] of ], to effect U.S. ]. It would repeal various laws pertaining to the UN, terminate authorization for funds to be spent on the UN, terminate UN presence on U.S. property, and withdraw diplomatic immunity for UN employees. A report by Herbert W. Titus, Senior Legal Advisor of the Liberty Committee, concluded that "the American Sovereignty Restoration Act is the only viable solution to the continued abuses of the United Nations."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/pages/spotlight/2007/HR_1146_analysis.asp|title=H.R. 1146 - The American Sovereignty Restoration Act|author=Titus, Herbert W.|date=]|publisher=Liberty Committee|accessdate=2007-12-13}}</ref> | The bill was authored by ] ], ] of the ] of ], to effect U.S. ]. It would repeal various laws pertaining to the UN, terminate authorization for funds to be spent on the UN, terminate UN presence on U.S. property, and withdraw diplomatic immunity for UN employees. A report by Herbert W. Titus, Senior Legal Advisor of the Liberty Committee, concluded that "the American Sovereignty Restoration Act is the only viable solution to the continued abuses of the United Nations."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelibertycommittee.org/pages/spotlight/2007/HR_1146_analysis.asp|title=H.R. 1146 - The American Sovereignty Restoration Act|author=Titus, Herbert W.|date=]|publisher=Liberty Committee|accessdate=2007-12-13}}</ref> | ||
| Though it has had as many as 18 cosponsors, the bill is currently cosponsored only by Rep. ] , Rep. ] , and Rep. ] . It has been referred to the ] on ]. | Though it has had as many as 18 cosponsors, the bill is currently cosponsored only by Rep. ] , Rep. ] , and Rep. ] . It has been referred to the ] on ]. | ||
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The American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2007 is U.S. House of Representatives bill 1146 (or H.R. 1146) of the first session of the 110th Congress, "to end membership of the United States in the United Nations." The bill was introduced on March 20 1997, as H.R. 1146, to the first session of the 105th Congress (the American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 1997).
History
The bill was authored by U.S. Representative Ron Paul, Republican of the 14th district of Texas, to effect U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations. It would repeal various laws pertaining to the UN, terminate authorization for funds to be spent on the UN, terminate UN presence on U.S. property, and withdraw diplomatic immunity for UN employees. A report by Herbert W. Titus, Senior Legal Advisor of the Liberty Committee, concluded that "the American Sovereignty Restoration Act is the only viable solution to the continued abuses of the United Nations."
Though it has had as many as 18 cosponsors, the bill is currently cosponsored only by Rep. John Duncan , Rep. Terry Everett , and Rep. Samuel Johnson . It has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
References
- Titus, Herbert W. (2003). "H.R. 1146 - The American Sovereignty Restoration Act". Liberty Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
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See also
- Law of the United States
- Withdrawal from the United Nations
- United States withdrawal from the United Nations
External links
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