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

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (Republican-NJ)July 23, 2026

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US would stop sending money to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

This bill would stop the United States from sending any money to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinian refugees. However, it would still allow humanitarian assistance to reach these individuals through other aid groups. The Secretary of State would need to confirm that these other groups are not involved with violence, terrorism, or antisemitism.

What Would Change

Today, the United States government can choose to send money to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). If this bill becomes law, the U.S. would be completely blocked from making any payments to UNRWA. However, the U.S. could still provide humanitarian aid to the same individuals through other organizations, provided the Secretary of State certifies those organizations meet specific safety criteria.

Key Provisions

Would stop the United States from making any payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
Would allow humanitarian aid to still reach individuals who receive help from UNRWA, but only through other aid groups.
Would require the Secretary of State to certify to Congress that these other aid groups do not support violence, terrorism, or antisemitism.

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HR 9893 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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