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Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would direct the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress identifying all U.S. funding provided to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) during fiscal years 2020 through 2024, including monthly breakdowns and descriptions of how the funds were spent. The bill would also prohibit the use of any federal funds to provide funding to UNRWA, either directly or indirectly, effective immediately upon enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ronny Jackson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES $13,200
- ALBERS AEROSPACE $10,900
- HILLWOOD $9,100
- GTN TECHNICAL STAFFING $7,567
- 1A AUTO $6,850
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ronny Jackson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
- Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Baird, Mr. Self, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Ms. Van Duyne, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act”.
SEC. 2. REPORT.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report that—
(1) identifies the total amounts of funding provided by the United States to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) during fiscal years 2020 through 2024, including an identification of such amounts disaggregated by calendar month of such fiscal years; and
(2) a description of how such funds were spent.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION.
Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds may be used to provide funding, directly or indirectly, to UNRWA. <all>
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