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HR 1498

In memory of Godfrey Vela of Corpus Christi.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Denise Villalobos

DEFUND Act of 2025 aims to disengage the U.S. from the United Nations and defund participation, but the public text has no operative policy language.

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Bill Summary · HR 1498

Summary — H.R. 1498 (116th/117th/118th/ — introduced 2025)

Bill number: H.R. 1498
Short title (text available): “Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025” or the “DEFUND Act of 2025”
Official/committee classification: Resolution; Subject listed as Resolutions—Memorial (I0710), VELA, GODFREY (NK5K8)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Primary sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy
Cosponsors (selected): Harriet M. Hageman; Jimmy Patronis; Glenn Grothman; Russ Fulcher; W. Gregory Steube; Mike Rogers; Josh Brecheen; Randy Fine; Thomas Massie; Andy Biggs; Marjorie Taylor Greene; Michael A. Rulli; Diana Harshbarger; Virginia Foxx; Anna Paulina Luna; Elijah Crane; Burgess Owens
Related/companion bill: S. 669 (companion)

Purpose and intent

The text publicly available for H.R. 1498 contains only a short title indicating it may be cited as the “Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025” (DEFUND Act of 2025). No substantive legislative language or statutory amendments beyond that short title are included in the provided version content.

Notably, official metadata for the measure also lists it as a resolution “In memory of Godfrey Vela of Corpus Christi,” creating an apparent discrepancy between the bill’s classification/subject and the short title text on file.

Key provisions (what is known)

  • The only explicit provision in the available text is a caption/short-title clause establishing the name “DEFUND Act of 2025.”
  • No further operative clauses, funding changes, repeal or amendment language, or specific policy measures appear in the provided materials.

Who would be affected

  • Because the operative text is not provided, no definitive list of affected parties can be identified from the available record.
  • If the short title accurately reflects substantive intent (i.e., to “disengage entirely” from the United Nations or to defund U.S. participation), such actions typically would affect:
    • Federal agencies engaged in UN relations and funding (State Department, USAID, etc.)
    • U.S. diplomatic missions to the UN and international treaty obligations
    • International programs and foreign governments that receive U.S. contributions through UN channels
    • Federal budget and appropriations processes

These impacts are hypothetical and depend entirely on the omitted operative text.

Procedural status & timeline

  • 2025-02-21: Introduced in House; referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • 2025-05-31: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars; filed
  • 2025-06-02: Rules suspension; adopted by the House
  • 2025-06-03: Reported enrolled (final enrollment reported)

“Reported enrolled” indicates the enrolled version (final copy for signature) was reported in the House; it does not by itself indicate enactment into law.

Notes and recommended next steps

  • The public record for H.R. 1498 as provided contains only a short title and shows a mismatch between the bill’s classification (a memorial resolution) and the DEFUND short title. This appears to be a clerical or drafting inconsistency.
  • To determine the bill’s actual content and legal effects, consult the official enrolled text on Congress.gov, the House Clerk’s office, or the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the full legislative language and any accompanying committee reports.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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