This week the House adopted the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014" and it contains a number of restrictions on UN funding and funding of the Palestinians in relation to the UN - with very big "but's". The restrictions are subject to a number of significant waivers Congress has allowed the administration.
For instance:
"SEC. 7048. (b) RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS
(1) None of the funds made available...may be used to pay expenses for any US delegation to any specialized agency, body or commission of the UN if such commission is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined....supports international terrorism.
(2) None of the funds made available...may be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization, agency, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency or commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined....is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism."
BUT (3) "The Secretary of State may waive the restrictions in this subsection if the Secretary reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national interest of the United States."
In other words, even if one could get past the requirements of "international" terrorism, "repeatedly" provided support, and a Secretary willing to determine the requirements were met, a statement of national interest of any kind would suffice to avoid the so-called "restrictions."
As for funding the UN's number one platform for antisemites devoted to the demonization and destruction of Israel, the "Human Rights" Council, the bill says this. Funds may only be made available to the Council "if the Secretary of State reports...that participation in the Council is in the national interest of the United States: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall report...on steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item."
Since the only step that could possibly result in the removal of Israel as a permanent agenda item of the Council would be a threat of US withdrawal from the Council and the withholding of a significant sum, the "restriction" is meaningless.