Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7018

Stand with Israel Act of 2026

Lawmakers Propose Cutting All U.S. Funding to United Nations if Israel is Expelled

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 6 months

The Stand with Israel Act of 2026 is currently sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No action has been taken on this bill since it was introduced in January 2026. Because the committee has not held a vote or meeting in five months, the bill is considered stalled.

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This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9374 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9374 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would stop the U.S. government from sending any money to the United Nations or its agencies if they ever vote to kick out Israel. This includes both required payments and optional grants.
If any part of the United Nations removes Israel as a member, the State Department and other federal agencies would be legally blocked from providing any funding to that specific group until the decision is reversed.
The proposal, introduced by Representative Lawler and Representative Moskowitz, aims to use U.S. financial influence to protect Israel's standing in the international community.
Because the United States is the largest financial contributor to the United Nations, losing this funding would create a massive budget gap for the organization and could disrupt its global operations.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Related News

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JNS·Jan 13

Bipartisan bill would limit US funding to United Nations if Israel expelled

Introduced by Reps. Lawler and Moskowitz, the 'Stand with Israel Act of 2025' (reintroduced Jan 2026) would cut American funding for any UN agency that expels, downgrades, or restricts Israel's participation. The bill aims to protect Israel from increasing calls for expulsion by member states.

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Jewish Insider·Apr 30, 2025

Senate Republicans aim to defund U.N. agencies that penalize Israel

A group of more than 20 Senate Republicans led by Sen. Jim Risch introduced legislation to strip U.S. funding from any United Nations agency that takes action to expel, downgrade, or restrict Israel's participation, echoing bipartisan concerns in the House.

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JNS·Apr 30, 2025

Nearly half of Senate Republicans sponsor 'Stand with Israel Act'

Twenty-four Senate Republicans signed on to the Stand With Israel Act, signaling a clear message that the U.S. will no longer tolerate blatant antisemitism at the United Nations. The bill is modeled after long-standing legislation regarding the Palestinian Authority's status.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Stand with Israel Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7018

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Data Sources

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