Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
H.R. 9893119th Congress

Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ-4)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2026

Section 1. Short title

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.

(a) In general

The United States may not make any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (referred to in this section as the UNRWA).

(b) Rule of construction

Nothing is this section shall be construed to preclude the provision of humanitarian assistance to individuals or entities that receive assistance from the UNRWA through agencies or entities other than the UNRWA, provided the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that such agencies or entities do not promote, espouse, or affiliate with entities or individuals that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism (as such term is defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of Antisemitism), or employ individuals who do the same.

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