Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7122
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2024-01-29
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Foreign aid and international relief

International organizations and cooperation

Palestinians

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 334 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7122 [Report No. 118–406] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Mast , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs March 5, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Lawler , Mrs. Houchin , Mr. Barr , Mrs. Lesko , and Mr. Guest March 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 29, 2024 A BILL To prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024 or the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024 . 2. United states contributions to unrwa 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 Act as UNRWA ) or to the regular budget of the United Nations for the support of UNRWA. 3. Nonpreclusion of Humanitarian Assistance Nothing in this Act may be construed to preclude the provision of humanitarian assistance through any agency or entity other than UNRWA to individuals or entities that also receive assistance from UNRWA if the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that such other agency or entity— (1) does not promote, espouse, or affiliate with entities or individuals that promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, as such term is defined by the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism; and (2) does not employ individuals who promote, espouse, or affiliate with such entities or individuals.

March 5, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7122 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2024 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Mast , and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit aid that will benefit Hamas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024 or the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2024 . 2. 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, or to the regular budget of the United Nations for the support of UNRWA or a successor entity.