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S4295119th Congress

Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Introduced

Summary

Would stop U.S. funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). It would also bar U.S. funding and participation in U.N. bodies led by governments the Secretary of State has determined repeatedly support terrorism and remove immunity protections for UNRWA staff.

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  • UNRWA and related entities would be barred from receiving any voluntary or involuntary U.S. contributions and from U.S. allocations tied to UNRWA in the U.N. regular budget.
  • Federal funds could not pay expenses for U.S. delegations to any U.N. specialized agency, body, or commission if it is chaired or presided over by a government the Secretary of State has designated under the bill's terrorism-support authorities.
  • The Secretary of State would be prohibited from using federal funds to contribute to any U.N. organization chaired by such designated governments, under the foreign assistance, arms export, or export control laws cited in the bill.
  • Officials, employees, or representatives of UNRWA would not be entitled to privileges, exemptions, or immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act or other law or executive order.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stop U.S. funding for UNRWA and UN

This bill would prohibit any voluntary or involuntary U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), to any successor or related entity, and to the UN regular budget for support of UNRWA. It would also bar federal funds from paying expenses for U.S. delegations or from being used as contributions to a UN agency, body, commission, or program when that entity is chaired or presided over by a government the Secretary of State has determined repeatedly supported international terrorism. If enacted, this would end U.S. funding for UNRWA and limit U.S. travel and payments to certain UN bodies; most U.S. households would not be directly affected.

Remove legal immunity for UNRWA staff

This bill would provide that no official, employee, or representative of UNRWA is entitled to privileges, exemptions, or immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act or any other law or Executive order. If enacted, U.S. courts and law enforcement could treat UNRWA personnel in the United States like other people and pursue lawsuits or enforcement actions that immunities would previously have blocked. This change could increase U.S. enforcement options while exposing UNRWA staff to more legal risk.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Rick [R-FL]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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