This bill aims to significantly alter U.S. engagement with certain international bodies, particularly those perceived as benefiting Hamas or led by state sponsors of terrorism. It explicitly prohibits the United States from making any voluntary or involuntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), including any successor entities or support through the regular United Nations budget. The legislation also imposes strict restrictions on federal funds , preventing their use for U.S. delegations to or contributions for any United Nations agency or organization chaired by a country designated by the Secretary of State as repeatedly supporting international terrorism. Furthermore, the bill revokes all privileges, exemptions, and immunities for officials, employees, or representatives of UNRWA, overriding existing legal protections. These measures collectively seek to cut off U.S. financial and diplomatic support to entities deemed problematic.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
USA119th CongressS-4295| Senate
| Updated: 4/15/2026
This bill aims to significantly alter U.S. engagement with certain international bodies, particularly those perceived as benefiting Hamas or led by state sponsors of terrorism. It explicitly prohibits the United States from making any voluntary or involuntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), including any successor entities or support through the regular United Nations budget. The legislation also imposes strict restrictions on federal funds , preventing their use for U.S. delegations to or contributions for any United Nations agency or organization chaired by a country designated by the Secretary of State as repeatedly supporting international terrorism. Furthermore, the bill revokes all privileges, exemptions, and immunities for officials, employees, or representatives of UNRWA, overriding existing legal protections. These measures collectively seek to cut off U.S. financial and diplomatic support to entities deemed problematic.