Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) On January 16, 2026, the President issued Executive Order 14375 designating an entity titled the Board of Peace as a public international organization entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.). (2) Section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288) defines an international organization as a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation, and which shall have been designated by the President through appropriate Executive order. (3) The designation of an entity as a public international organization by the executive branch does not confer authority to obligate or expend Federal funds absent congressional authorization or appropriation. (4) Likewise, the executive branch’s designation of an entity as a public international organization is legally effective only if it meets the statutory requirements that the United States be a participant pursuant to a treaty or pursuant to congressional authority. (5) Unlike all other international organizations to which the United States provides funding or support, the United States does not participate in the Board of Peace pursuant to a ratified treaty to which the United States is a party. (6) Congress has not appropriated funds for the Board of Peace or authorized the expenditure of Federal funds for its operations. (7) Congress has not enacted specific authorization for the United States to participate in or provide financial support to the Board of Peace. (8) Pursuant to current statute, after the enactment of any law appropriating funds to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the President must notify Congress of each foreign country and international organization to which the United States Government intends to provide any portion of the funds under such law and of the amount of funds under that law, by category of assistance, that the United States Government intends to provide to each. (9) Any obligation or expenditure of Federal funds related to international organizations is subject to statutory oversight requirements established by Congress.