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Subcommittee chair says U.S. will use appropriations leverage to press U.N. for accountability
Summary
At a hearing at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, the subcommittee chair said Congress’ enacted FY2026 appropriations law and recent budget cuts give the U.S. leverage to demand measurable reforms at the U.N., citing double-digit funding reductions and new oversight tools.
The subcommittee chair opened a field hearing on accountability and reform at the United Nations at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York and said oversight of U.S. taxpayer dollars "is non-negotiable." The chair told members the subcommittee had cut total spending under its purview by 22% over the last three fiscal years and highlighted a 16% reduction in the enacted FY2026 NSRP appropriations act.
The chair said U.N. funding was included in recent reviews that produced double-digit cuts and "stronger requirements that demand accountability and reform." He described provisions in the enacted FY2026 NSRP appropriations…
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