Congress: 112 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Hatch, Orrin G. (R-UT)
Prohibits funding for the United Nations (U.N.) if the Security Council or General Assembly of the U.N. grants Palestine, the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), or the state of Palestine a change in U.N. status from a permanent observer entity before the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel.
The bill blocks U.S. funding to the United Nations if the UN Security Council or General Assembly upgrades Palestine's status from observer to something higher before the U.S. Secretary of State confirms that Israel and Palestine have reached a final peace deal.
This ties U.S. financial leverage at the UN to Palestinian political gains, making any UN status upgrade contingent on a peace agreement first. It could constrain UN recognition of Palestinian statehood unless a negotiated settlement is reached.