Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Sen. Scott of Florida Introduces Bill to Permanently Cut All U.S. Funding for UNRWA
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. It is considered active, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong support from Republicans but faces a very difficult path in a divided Congress where many others view the agency as essential for humanitarian aid.
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Personal Impact
U.S. diplomats and State Department employees who work on Middle East humanitarian policy and UN engagement would see parts of their mission curtailed. The ban on funding delegations to terrorism-sponsor-chaired UN bodies limits where federal employees can participate, potentially narrowing U.S. diplomatic capacity in certain international forums.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
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Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
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