S. 3633
The Protection against United Nations Taxation Act of 2006

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Introduced on July 11th, 2006 by Senator Inhofe (R-OK)

•  Mandates withholding of 20% of the assessed U.S. contribution to the United Nations regular budget and other applicable international organizations unless the president can certify that:

1. The U.N. does not possess taxation authority over the U.S., its states or citizens.
2. The U.N., or other international organizations, have not imposed taxes or fees on the U.S., its states or citizens.
3. The U.N. or other international organizations have not developed, advocated, endorsed, promoted, or publicized taxation proposals concerning the U.S., its states or citizens.

•  The exceptions to the certification are fees for publications or other kinds of fees that are not equivalent to a tax on United States citizens, the World Intellectual Property Organization, the staff assessment costs of the United Nations, and its specialized or associated agencies.

Latest Status: 7/11/2006 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations