This bill, known as the "No U.S. Funding for UNIFIL Act," aims to terminate United States financial support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and any successor organizations. It explicitly prohibits funds from any U.S. government department or agency from being made available to UNIFIL starting October 1, 2027 . The legislation is based on the finding that the United Nations Security Council extended UNIFIL's mandate for a final time until December 31, 2026 , and asserts that U.S. support should align with this established timeline. A key provision mandates that if the UN extends UNIFIL's mandate beyond December 31, 2026, the U.S. shall withhold an amount equal to UNIFIL's annual budget from its annual contribution to UN peacekeeping activities until the extended mandate expires.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
No U.S. Funding for UNIFIL Act
USA119th CongressHR-9020| House
| Updated: 5/22/2026
This bill, known as the "No U.S. Funding for UNIFIL Act," aims to terminate United States financial support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and any successor organizations. It explicitly prohibits funds from any U.S. government department or agency from being made available to UNIFIL starting October 1, 2027 . The legislation is based on the finding that the United Nations Security Council extended UNIFIL's mandate for a final time until December 31, 2026 , and asserts that U.S. support should align with this established timeline. A key provision mandates that if the UN extends UNIFIL's mandate beyond December 31, 2026, the U.S. shall withhold an amount equal to UNIFIL's annual budget from its annual contribution to UN peacekeeping activities until the extended mandate expires.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.