A joint resolution establishing a Commission on United States participation in the United Nations.

Establishes the Commission on United States Participation in the United Nations to be composed of nine members as follows: (1) two Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate from members of the Committee on Foreign Relations, one of whom is a member of the majority party and one a member of the minority party; (2) two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House from members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, one of whom is a member of the majority party and one a member of the minority party; and (3) five members appointed by the President of the United States from among outstanding citizens in private life known for their intimate knowledge of the United Nations and of the United States role therein.

Makes it the duty of the Commission: (1) to assist the President in making full use of the report of the President's Commsssion for the Observance of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations; (2) to conduct a review of the organization, operation, and unrealized potential of the United Nations and its agencies, of the International Court of Justice, and of the United States role therein; and (3) to report at specified periodic intervals to the President, the Congress, and the American people its assessments, criticisms, and recommendations with respect to enumerated operations of the United Nations.

Sets forth the powers of the Chairman of the Commission and the rates of compensation of Commission members.

Authorizes the Commission to request from any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the United States any information and assistance it deems necessary to carry out its duties.

Provides that to carry out the provisions of this joint resolution there is authorized to be appropriated, for the fiscal year in which this joint resolution is enacted, not to exceed the sum of $150,000 and, for each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary.