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H.R. 9893

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2026 by Rep. Christopher Smith (R) with 10 co-sponsors. It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 9893 has 10 co-sponsors.

hb9893/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9893 IH: Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-23
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9893  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 23, 2026   Mr. Smith of New Jersey  (for himself,  Ms. Salazar ,  Mr. Bilirakis ,  Mr. Kean ,  Mr. Barr ,  Mr. Lawler ,  Mr. Issa ,  Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ,  Mr. Fine , and  Mrs. Kim ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, 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 2026   or the   Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026  .
2.
Prohibition against United States contributions to the UNRWA
(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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Smith (R) sponsors H.R. 9893, and 10 members have co-sponsored it, 9 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9893 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Jul 23, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9893 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 9893 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9893 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9893 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9893’s is International Affairs.

hr9893/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9893, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey:H.R. 9893.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5198]

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