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US SB898

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Welch

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Repeals Title III of division G of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 and Section 308 of the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which restricted UNRWA funding

  • Requires the Secretary of State to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as soon as practicable under existing Department of State authorities

  • Mandates the President rescind the February 4, 2025 Executive Order withdrawing the United States from and ending funding to certain United Nations organizations

  • Requires quarterly reports to Congress through December 31, 2028 on UNRWA's implementation of recommendations from the Independent Review Group led by Catherine Colonna

  • Urges Israel to assist UNRWA's neutrality efforts by providing names and evidence related to staff violations, and calls for continued U.S. funding for fiscal year 2025 and beyond

Legislative Description

UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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