Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
H.R. 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026, would prohibit the United States from providing any voluntary or assessed financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
This bill specifically affects U.S. funding to UNRWA. However, it includes a provision stating that this prohibition does not prevent the U.S. from providing humanitarian aid to individuals or groups who receive UNRWA assistance, as long as the Secretary of State certifies that the alternative agencies or entities do not promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, or employ individuals who do.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It has not yet advanced beyond this initial stage.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9893 do?
- H.R. 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026, would prohibit the United States from providing any voluntary or assessed financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This bill specifically affects U.S. funding to UNRWA. However, it includes a provision stating that this prohibition does not prevent the U.S. from providing humanitarian aid to individuals or groups who receive UNRWA assistance, as long as the Secretary of State certifies that the alternative agencies or entities do not promote violence, terrorism, or antisemitism, or employ individuals who do. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 23, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. It has not yet advanced beyond this initial stage.
- Has H.R. 9893 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9893. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9893?
- H.R. 9893 was sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9893?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (23 Jul 2026).
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