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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
AI Summary
This bill aims to restore United States funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which had previously been suspended. The bill recognizes the critical humanitarian role UNRWA plays in addressing urgent needs in Gaza and other regions with Palestinian refugee populations, including preventing famine and disease. It calls for the President to rejoin U.S. allies in restoring UNRWA funding, contingent on the agency's commitment to accountability and transparency following an independent review led by Catherine Colonna. The bill repeals previous legislation that had cut UNRWA funding, directs the Secretary of State to resume funding under existing authorities, and requires quarterly reports to Congress on UNRWA's implementation of the independent review's recommendations. The legislation also urges the Government of Israel to assist UNRWA in investigating any staff neutrality policy violations and supports appropriating critical funds to the agency for fiscal year 2025 and beyond, emphasizing the strategic and moral importance of maintaining humanitarian support for Palestinian refugees.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (72)
André Carson (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 03/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2411/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2411/BILLS-119hr2411ih.pdf |
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