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Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced
Summary
Bans U.S. funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This bill would prohibit any voluntary or assessed U.S. contributions to UNRWA. It allows humanitarian assistance to reach individuals who get UNRWA support only if the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the alternate agencies or entities do not promote, espouse, or affiliate with groups or people that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism.
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- U.S. foreign assistance: Stops all voluntary and assessed U.S. contributions to UNRWA.
- People assisted by UNRWA: Direct U.S. funding to UNRWA would end; those individuals could still get U.S. aid if it is delivered through other agencies that meet the certification test.
- Humanitarian organizations: Non-UNRWA agencies may receive U.S. funds to help those recipients only after the Secretary of State certifies to Congress they have no ties to entities or individuals that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism under the IHRA definition.
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Ban U.S. payments to UNRWA
This bill would prohibit the United States from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The ban would take effect upon enactment. Aid to people who now get help from UNRWA would still be allowed, but only if delivered through agencies or groups other than UNRWA. The Secretary of State would have to certify to Congress that those other agencies do not promote, espouse, or affiliate with entities or individuals that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's Working Definition of Antisemitism, and do not employ such individuals.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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