# 119-hr-417: End U.N. Censorship Act

119-hr-417, End U.N. Censorship Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-417
- Congress: 119
- Title: End U.N. Censorship Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would bar federal funds for the U.N.'s iVerify tool and for labeling speech as mal-, mis-, or disinformation.** It would also prohibit U.S. payments to the United Nations or other international organizations when those payments fund or support those platforms. - Would prohibit the Department of State and other federal agencies from using funds to develop, implement, or otherwise support the iVerify tool or any effort to label speech or expression as mal-, mis-, or disinformation. - Would block voluntary contributions to the United Nations or any UN entity, and contributions to other international organizations, when those payments fund, implement, develop, or otherwise support iVerify or similar platforms. - Requires that amounts withheld under this ban be permanently rescinded and deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and not be treated as arrears to be repaid to the United Nations or any UN entity.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban U.S. funding for U.N. iVerify: mixed, low. If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from using U.S. funds to build or support tools that label speech as misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation. This would include the U.N. iVerify platform and any similar systems. The ban would also block voluntary U.S. contributions to the Uni…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1040: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-417 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/417)

## Related
- [119-hr-1040: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1040)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-417 (as of 2026-09-21).