Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Lawler, Michael (R-New York)
This bill would cut off U.S. funding to the United Nations if Israel is removed from the organization, treating such removal as illegal and requiring reversal before the U.S. resumes any payments to the UN or its agencies.
This ties U.S. financial leverage over the UN to Israel's membership status, effectively giving the U.S. a financial veto over any UN action to suspend or expel Israel. It matters because the UN is the venue where Palestine has sought recognition and where investigations into conduct in Gaza have occurred.