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#1: H.R. 1146: American Sovereignty Restoration Act (voted on as
H. Amdt. 138 to H.R. 1757).
Vote:
June 4, 1997
Sponsor: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX)
This amendment to the appropriations bill would have effectively
cancelled the United States membership in the United Nations.
Currently, H.R. 1146 is the most comprehensive bill challenging
the U.N.’s threat towards the sovereignty of the U.S. In
essence, by viewing the record of this vote one may separate the
pro-sovereignty men from the globalist boys.
The amendment was defeated 369-54.
Republicans 171-52; Democrats 197-2.
Pro-U.S.
Sovereignty Position: SUPPORT
Vote #2: H. Amdt. 844 to
H.R. 4276: Amendment to strike funding for payment of arrearages
to meet obligations of membership in the United Nations, and to
pay assessed expenses of international peacekeeping activities.
Vote: August 5,
1998
Sponsor: Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD)
This amendment to the appropriations bill would have stricken
funding for the so-called "U.N. debt" on the grounds
that the United States has contributed more than its
"obligatory" share towards various U.N. programs and
peacekeeping missions. The passage of this amendment would have
prevented a gross over-payment to the United Nations.
The amendment was defeated 279-151.
Republicans 84-141; Democrats 194-10.
Pro-U.S.
Sovereignty Position: SUPPORT
Vote #3: H.J. Res. 90:
Withdrawing the approval of the United States from the Agreement
establishing the World Trade Organization.
Vote: June 21,
2000
Sponsors: Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) and Rep. Jack Metcalf (R-WA) |
This
resolution would have removed the United States from the World
Trade Organization (WTO) thus placing the power to manage trade
back in the hands of Congress. The U.S. Constitution clearly
dictates that it is a function of Congress to manage commerce,
both domestic and international. By adhering to the restrictions
of the WTO, Congress not only shirks its Constitutional duty, but
also surrenders a vital enclave of our sovereignty.
The resolution was defeated 363-56.
Republicans 182-33; Democrats 181-21.
Pro-U.S.
Sovereignty Position: SUPPORT
Vote #4: H. Amdt. 412 to
H.R. 2670: An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for any
activity in support of any World Heritage Site in the United
States.
Vote: August 5,
1999
Sponsor: Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ)
This amendment eliminated U.S. funding in the appropriations bill
for the support of any United Nations World Heritage Site in the
United States. The U.N. has long used these "sites" as
ways of forcing land-use restrictions upon sovereign nations.
The amendment was passed 217-209.
Republicans 199-20; Democrats 18-188.
Pro-U.S.
Sovereignty Position: SUPPORT
Vote #5: H. Amdt. 306 to
H.R. 2414: Amendment sought to eliminate the authorization of
funding for any United Nations program.
Vote: July 20,
1999
Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-TX)
This House amendment would have eliminated U.S. funding for any
United Nations programs under the appropriations bill. Its passage
would have ensured that various U.N. programs that fly directly in
the face of U.S. sovereignty would not receive funding from the
U.S.
The amendment was defeated 342-74.
Republicans 145-70; Democrats 196-4.
Pro-U.S.
Sovereignty Position: SUPPORT |
