UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025

# UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would restore federal funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), a UN organization that provides humanitarian aid like food, healthcare, and education to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. The bill is titled an "Emergency Restoration Act," suggesting it aims to quickly reinstate funding that was previously cut or suspended. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect Palestinian refugees receiving UNRWA services in areas like Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. It would also impact the operations of UNRWA itself. More broadly, it touches on U.S.

foreign aid policy and U.S.-United Nations relations. **Current Status** As of now, the bill (S 898) is in committee, meaning it has been introduced in the Senate but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full chamber. It was sponsored by Senator Peter Welch, a Democrat from Vermont. The bill has not advanced to a vote or passage at this time.