S. 4295

119 S4295 IS: Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-15
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4295  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026   Mr. Scott of Florida  (for himself,  Mr. Barrasso ,  Mr. Hagerty ,  Mr. Ricketts ,  Mr. Scott of South Carolina ,  Mr. Hoeven ,  Mrs. Britt ,  Mr. Budd , and  Mr. Lee ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Foreign Relations    A BILL
To prohibit aid that would benefit Hamas, to place restrictions on funding for United Nations entities that are led by countries that support terrorism, and for other purposes.
1.
Short titles
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  .
2.
Prohibition against 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 to UNRWA, or to the regular budget of the United Nations for the support of UNRWA or such successor or related entity.
3.
Restrictions on United Nations delegations and organizations
(a)
Restrictions on United States delegations
Federal funds may not be used to pay any expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c) ), has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
(b)
Restrictions on contributions
Federal funds may not be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any organization, agency, commission, or program within the United Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a country the government of which the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2371(a) ), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2780 ), section 1754(c) of the Export Reform Control Act of 2018 ( 50 U.S.C. 4813(c) ), or any other provision of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.
(c)
Revocation of immunities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no official, employee, or representative of UNRWA shall be entitled to any of the privileges, exemptions, or immunities otherwise provided under the International Organizations Immunities Act ( 22 U.S.C. 288 et seq. ) or under any other provision of law or Executive order.