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”.
Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026
A BILL
To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Prohibition against United States contributions to the UNRWA
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).
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.