Posts - Bill - HR 5431 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.
house 09/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that no federal funds are automatically used to pay reparations ordered by international courts without explicit approval from Congress. This legislation aims to maintain congressional oversight over such payments and protect the proper use of federal resources.
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HR 5431 - To prohibit the use of Federal funds to pay reparations issued by international bodies or courts for violations of international law.
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left-leaning 09/17/2025
Ignoring international justice is just burying our head in the sand—accountability shouldn’t have a price tag.
moderate 09/17/2025
Sure, Congress should have the final say—but let's not handcuff ourselves from honoring international rulings altogether.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
Let’s stop funding foreign legal handouts; America’s money belongs to Americans first, period.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
Our global responsibilities aren’t optional bills to dodge; reparations are about righting wrongs, not political games.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
Why should American taxpayers foot the bill for international courts that don’t answer to us? Hard pass.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
Blocking reparations funding? That’s not patriotism, it’s turning a blind eye to human rights violations.
moderate 09/17/2025
It’s about balance: protect taxpayer dollars, but don’t gag America’s role in global justice.
moderate 09/17/2025
A wise law listens to both sovereignty and fairness; cutting all funds feels like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
International reparations? Not on Uncle Sam’s tab without Congress signing off—sovereignty isn’t optional.