Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
Data (JSON) — machine-readable record of this bill (identifiers, sponsor, classification, actions, and the member-by-member vote breakdown).
Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for HR 9680.
Sponsor: Lawler, Michael (R-New York)
The bill requires the Secretary of State to develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy within 180 days to dismantle UNRWA (the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees) throughout the Middle East. The strategy must identify which organizations would take over UNRWA's education, healthcare, social services, and infrastructure programs, assess funding needs, ensure service continuity during the transition, and include a diplomatic engagement plan. Implementation must begin within one year, with coordination across federal agencies, host governments, and international partners.
UNRWA provides essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Dismantling it is a core pro-Israel policy position, as Israeli officials and pro-Israel advocates view UNRWA as prolonging refugee status and enabling Palestinian political claims. This bill would be the first legislative mandate to eliminate the agency entirely, substantially reshaping humanitarian assistance structures across the region if enacted.
Data last synced: 2026-10-24.