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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Uncovering UNRWA's Terrorist Crimes Act," requires the Secretary of State to submit a detailed report to Congress within 90 days of enactment, focusing on U.S. funding provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) during fiscal years 2020 through 2024. The report must specify the total funding amounts, broken down by calendar month, and provide a comprehensive description of how these funds were spent. Additionally, the bill immediately prohibits the use of any federal funds to support UNRWA, either directly or indirectly. This legislation appears to be a response to concerns about the agency's operations and potential misuse of U.S. financial support, though the specific reasons for the prohibition are not detailed in the bill text. The bill aims to increase transparency about U.S. funding to UNRWA and effectively halt all federal financial support to the organization.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Ronny Jackson (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Craig Goldman (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Mike Lawler (R),
Keith Self (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 02/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1252/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1252/BILLS-119hr1252ih.pdf |
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