# 119-hr-1252: Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act

119-hr-1252, Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1252
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**It would prohibit federal funds from being used to fund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).** It would also require the Department of State to report to Congress on total U.S. funding to UNRWA from fiscal years 2020 through 2024, including a monthly breakdown and a description of how those funds were spent. - UNRWA: The agency would be barred from receiving U.S. federal funding, directly or indirectly, while the prohibition is in effect. - Department of State: The State Department would have 90 days after enactment to deliver a report identifying U.S. payments to UNRWA for FY2020 through FY2024, disaggregated by calendar month, and explaining how the funds were used.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No U.S. funds for UNRWA: cost, low. If enacted, the government would be barred from using any federal money to fund UNRWA. The ban would start on the date of enactment and cover all agencies. It would block both direct and indirect funding. The bill lists no exceptions, dollar amounts, or penalties.
- 90-day report on UNRWA funding: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would have 90 days to send Congress a report on U.S. money given to UNRWA. The report would cover fiscal years 2020 through 2024, broken out by month. It would also explain how those funds were spent. This would not by itself change any funding or benefits.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1252 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1252)

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- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-166)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1252 (as of 2025-12-21).