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Introduced
07/27/2021
07/27/2021
In Committee
08/04/2021
08/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To withhold United States contributions to the United Na- tions Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to redefine the definition of a Palestinian refugee and impose limitations on refugee and derivative refugee status under the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). It also proposes withholding U.S. contributions to UNRWA unless the Secretary of State certifies that no UNRWA official, employee, or affiliate is affiliated with terrorist organizations, has propagated anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic rhetoric, or has used UNRWA resources to do so. Additionally, the bill requires comprehensive financial audits of UNRWA and prohibits the use of UNRWA facilities or resources for terrorist activities. The bill also directs the Secretary of State to encourage other countries to adopt the proposed refugee definition, withhold contributions to UNRWA, and work to phase out UNRWA in coordination with and without endangering the security of Israel.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (38)
Chip Roy (R)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Dan Bishop (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Kat Cammack (R),
David Cawthorn (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Yvette Herrell (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Brian Mast (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation. (on 08/04/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4721/all-info | 07/28/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4721/BILLS-117hr4721ih.pdf | 08/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr4721/BILLS-117hr4721ih.pdf.pdf | 08/09/2021 |
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