H.R. 9893: Stop Support for United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2026

This bill would stop the U.S. government from giving money to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, known as UNRWA. It would bar both voluntary contributions and assessed contributions, meaning the U.S. could not pay UNRWA through either discretionary aid or required UN funding assessments.

What it changes

• Ends U.S. funding to UNRWA: The United States would be prohibited from making any payments to UNRWA.
• Applies broadly: The ban covers both direct voluntary donations and mandatory assessed contributions.
• Short title: The bill may be cited as the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026.

What it does not change

• Humanitarian aid can still be provided indirectly: The bill says it should not be read to stop humanitarian assistance to people or groups that would otherwise receive help through UNRWA, as long as the aid comes through agencies or organizations other than UNRWA.
• State Department certification required: Before that indirect aid can be treated as allowed under this bill, the Secretary of State must certify to Congress that the alternate agencies or organizations do not promote, support, or affiliate with violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, and do not employ people who do so.

Practical effect

If enacted, the bill would cut off U.S. funding to UNRWA itself, while still allowing the U.S. to support humanitarian relief in other ways, so long as the alternative channels meet the bill’s certification requirement.

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