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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

André Carson

Democrat · IN · Representative

Votes with party: 97.9% (665 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (80)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-03-27

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-03-27

Previously

Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-27

Plain-English Summary

This bill would restore U.S. funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East, after recent cuts to the program. The legislation would affect millions of Palestinians who depend on UNRWA for food, healthcare, education, and other humanitarian services, as well as the agency's ability to operate its programs in Gaza, the West Bank, and other regions. The bill is currently under review by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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