introduced the Disengaging Entirely from the United Nations Debacle (DEFUND) Act, calling for the United States' complete withdrawal from the United Nations
Lee introduced the DEFUND Act, which calls for the United States to fully withdraw from the United Nations.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (Introduced 12/06/2023). This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations.
Lee introduced a bill in the 118th Congress that would have directed termination of U.S. membership in the United Nations and related bodies. This is concrete action toward the promise, but not enactment.
STATUS AS AT : 30-06-2026. Charter of the United Nations. United States of America: 8 Aug 1945.
The official UN treaty status page, current to June 30, 2026, still lists the United States under the UN Charter and notes 193 UN members, indicating the United States had not completely withdrawn by the assessment date.
For United Nations entities, withdrawal means ceasing participation in or funding to those entities to the extent permitted by law.
A 2026 presidential memorandum directed withdrawal from listed UN entities and other organizations, not complete withdrawal from the United Nations itself. It shows related partial executive action, but not fulfillment of the complete-withdrawal promise.