House Joint Resolution 849, sponsored by Powers, calls for the United States to withdraw from the United Nations (U.N.) and to strengthen its ties with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution argues that the U.N. often pursues agendas that conflict with U.S. policy goals, citing instances such as the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of Israeli settlements and the organization's perceived anti-Israel rhetoric. It also raises concerns about U.N. initiatives that threaten American sovereignty and the autonomy of individual nations, as well as the U.N.'s failure to effectively promote peace, exemplified by its inclusion of authoritarian regimes in its Human Rights Council.

The resolution highlights specific allegations regarding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and its connections to terrorist groups, asserting that a significant number of its employees have ties to Hamas and have been implicated in attacks against Israel. It concludes by urging Congress and the President to take action to withdraw from the U.N., suggesting that the current geopolitical landscape constitutes a substantial change in circumstances that justifies such a move.