S4295Referred to Committee

Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-04-15
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Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 33.2% (322 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-04-15

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent U.S. foreign aid from going to Hamas or organizations controlled by it, and would cut funding to United Nations agencies if they are led by countries that the U.S. considers to support terrorism. The restrictions aim to ensure American taxpayer money doesn't indirectly support terrorist organizations or countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism through international institutions. The bill affects how the U.S. government distributes aid abroad and which international organizations receive American funding.

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International Affairs

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4295 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4295 To prohibit aid that would benefit Hamas, to place restrictions on funding for United Nations entities that are led by countries that support terrorism, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit aid that would benefit Hamas, to place restrictions on funding for United Nations entities that are led by countries that support terrorism, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026'' or the ``Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNITED STATES CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNRWA. The United States may not make any voluntary or involuntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this Act as ``UNRWA''), to any successor or related entity to UNRWA, or to the regular budget of the United Nations for the support of UNRWA or such successor or related entity. SEC. 3. RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. (a) Restrictions on United States Delegations.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. (b) Restrictions on Contributions.--Federal funds may not be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization, agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371(a)), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. (c) Revocation of Immunities.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no official, employee, or representative of UNRWA shall be entitled to any of the privileges, exemptions, or immunities otherwise provided under the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288 et seq.) or under any other provision of law or Executive order. <all>
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