United Nations Accountability Act of 2004

H.R. 5375, the United Nations Accountability Act of 2004, seeks to increase transparency regarding how the United Nations manages its internal operations and finances. The bill directs the U.S. government to push for the public release of internal UN oversight reports to all member nations and requires the Secretary of State to report on the financial disclosure rules for UN officials. For citizens, this legislation aims to ensure that U.S. taxpayer contributions to the United Nations are subject to greater scrutiny and that international officials are held to higher standards of financial accountability.