# 119-s-1521: Stand with Israel Act

119-s-1521, Stand with Israel Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1521
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stand with Israel Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Blocks U.S. funding to United Nations bodies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict Israel’s participation.** This bill would add a new section to the United Nations Participation Act that conditions U.S. contributions on whether UN organs allow Israel to participate fully and equivalently.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block U.S. UN Payments for Israel Exclusion: cost, low. This bill would stop agencies like the State Department from using money to pay the United Nations in some cases. It would apply when a UN body expels, downgrades, suspends, or otherwise limits Israel's full, equal participation. The ban would cover contributions to UN funds, programs, and agencies…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
- 119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
- 119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
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## Sources
- [119-s-1521 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1521)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
- [119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-723)
- [119-sres-585: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Camp…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-585)
- [119-sres-438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of I…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-438)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1521 (as of 2025-12-21).