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HR 5898 115th Congress House

UNRWA Accountability Act of 2018

Official title: To require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy on administration policy regarding UNRWA, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 6, 2018 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefInternational organizations and cooperation
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IsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansPerformance measurementRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUnited Nations
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 28, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 28, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 21, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2018

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

UNRWA Accountability Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on the long-term strategy for funding and policy towards the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. The report shall include the national security impact of any such funding changes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 6, 2018
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 27, 2018
Zeldin, Lee
· May 21, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5898: UNRWA Accountability Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5898/
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"H.R. 5898: UNRWA Accountability Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5898/.
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H.R. 5898, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5898/.
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