# 119-hr-9893: Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

119-hr-9893, Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9893
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban U.S. payments to UNRWA: cost, low. 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, b…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9893 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9893)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9893 (as of 2026-08-13).