Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60
§8261 The United Nations Democracy Fund
Title 22 › Chapter 89— ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES › Subchapter VI— FUNDING FOR PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY › § 8261
Summary
The United States should work with other countries to make the United Nations Democracy Fund stronger and to help civic groups abroad build and protect democracy and bring big democratic changes. The law allows $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to be given to the Secretary for a United States contribution to the United Nations Democracy Fund.
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Title 22, §8261
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(a)It is the sense of Congress that the United States should work with other countries to enhance the goals and work of the United Nations Democracy Fund, an essential tool to promote democracy, and in particular support civil society in foreign countries in their efforts to help consolidate democracy and bring about transformational change.
(b)There is authorized to be appropriated $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the Secretary for a United States contribution to the United Nations Democracy Fund.
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22 U.S.C. § 8261
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60