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SD 1915

Resolutions enhancing global governance via a strengthened and revised United Nations Charter

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brendan Crighton

Urges federal action to convene a conference to amend the UN Charter, creating a United Federation of Nations with a global legislature, executive, court, and Bill of Rights.

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Bill Summary · SD 1915

Summary: Senate Docket No. 1915 — Resolutions enhancing global governance via a strengthened and revised United Nations Charter

Overview

  • Type: Massachusetts Senate petition/resolution (memorializing measure) accompanying a set of resolutions (Senate, No. 2457).
  • Primary sponsor: Brendan P. Crighton (by request) on behalf of a designated petitioner.
  • Date filed: January 17, 2025 (Senate Docket No. 1915); introduced for the 2025-2026 General Court session.
  • Purpose: To memorialize the President and Congress of the United States to convene a conference to review the United Nations Charter and to propose or support amendments that would transform the UN into a “United Federation of Nations,” with a framework of international law designed to prevent war and promote global peace.

What the bill would do

  • Call for a conference to review the Charter of the United Nations.
  • Seek amendments or proposals that would transform the UN into a United Federation of Nations.
  • Propose that the Federation’s powers be defined and limited to international affairs but adequate to preserve global peace through the enactment, interpretation, and enforcement of world law.
  • Present a constitutional-style structure for global governance, including:
    • A representative, democratic global legislature with the authority to enact international law.
    • An executive branch, accountable to the global legislature, with authority to enforce international law.
    • A court system with compulsory jurisdiction to interpret and adjudicate disputes between nations and individual world citizens.
    • A Bill of Rights to guarantee fundamental civil liberties and rights within this global framework.

Who would be affected

  • Massachusetts residents would be represented in a formal memorial urging federal action.
  • The United States federal government (President and Congress) would be the target of the memorial and requested action.
  • Potentially, the broader international community, as the proposal envisions a major overhaul of global governance and the creation of a new international legal order.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • This is a memorializing resolution, not legislation creating enforceable state law. Its effect is to articulate Massachusetts’ policy preference and urge federal action.
  • The measure requests the President and Congress to call a conference and consider amendments toward forming a United Federation of Nations.
  • Transmission: the resolutions would be sent to the President, the presiding officers of Congress, and Massachusetts members of Congress.
  • No explicit implementation timeline or funding mechanism is provided; success depends on federal action and potential subsequent negotiations or constitutional processes at the international level.

Context and notes

  • The bill references a prior similar measure (Senate No. 2312 of 2023-2024).
  • It frames the UN Charter as structurally flawed and advocates a global constitutional framework with democratic, institutional checks and balances and guaranteed rights.

In short, SD 1915 is a Massachusetts Senate resolution urging federal leadership to pursue a conference and amendments that would redefine the UN into a United Federation of Nations with a formal international legislature, executive, judiciary, and a Bill of Rights to guide world governance.

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

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