S. 1612: No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025 (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill, titled the No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025, aims to modify U.S. policy regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and its involvement with the United Nations and similar organizations. Here are the key components of the bill:

Modification of Recognized Status

The bill proposes changes to the existing laws concerning the PLO's standing within international organizations. Specifically, it seeks to:

Prevent the PLO from obtaining any status, rights, or privileges at the United Nations (UN) or its agencies beyond what is currently granted, which is only 'observer status'.
Alter the language in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, clarifying that the U.S. will not recognize any enhanced status for the PLO.

Limitations on U.S. Contributions

In conjunction with imposing limitations on the recognition of the PLO, the bill also stipulates changes to U.S. financial contributions to the UN and affiliated organizations. Key elements include:

A mandate that U.S. contributions should not support any agencies providing the PLO with more than observer status.
Revisions to existing legislation to replace terms like 'full membership' with the indication that only observer status can be acknowledged.

Exemption for Taiwan

The bill also includes a clause stating that its provisions do not apply to Taiwan, ensuring that U.S. relations with Taiwan remain unaffected by this legislation.

General Purpose

The overall intent of the bill is to maintain restrictions on the PLO's interaction and influence within the UN framework and limit U.S. funding to organizations that deviate from these restrictions.