UNRWA Integrity Act
Latest action · May 3, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 3, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
UNRWA Integrity Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide that voluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) may be provided only during a period for which the President certifies to Congress that UNRWA: (1) is not an impediment to achieving a lasting solution for Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza and moving such refugees to post-refugee status; (2) is subject to comprehensive, independent financial audits; (3) does not knowingly provide employment, refuge, freedom of movement, cash assistance, food assistance, housing rehabilitation assistance, or any other type of social services assistance to members of foreign terrorist organizations; and (4) does not promote anti-Semitism or the denial of Israel's right to exist.
Authorizes a maximum 180-day waiver of such limitation for U.S. national security interests.
Requires recertification not later than 180 days after the initial certification and every 180 days thereafter.
Requires a report by the Secretary of State to Congress respecting the extent to which UNRWA: (1) serves Palestinian refugee and U.S. interests; and (2) includes in its educational materials anti-Semitic or anti-Israel elements.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2006 to Sep 6, 2006; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Original | May 3, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Original | May 3, 2006 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | May 3, 2006 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | May 4, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | May 9, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | May 9, 2006 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | May 9, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | May 17, 2006 | |
| R-NH | Charles F. Bass | May 24, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 25, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Jun 6, 2006 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Jun 6, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Jun 22, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Jul 12, 2006 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Sep 6, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 3, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 3, 2006Introduced in House
- May 3, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E712-713)
- May 3, 2006Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- UNRWA Integrity Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Antisemitism
- Auditing
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Economic assistance
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Gaza Strip
- Government Operations and Politics
- Housing and Community Development
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- Job creation
- Labor and Employment
- Middle East and North Africa
- Palestinians
- President and foreign policy
- Refugees
- Religion
- Teaching materials
- Terrorism
- United Nations
- United Nations economic assistance
- United Nations finances
- West Bank
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 3, 2006Introduced in House
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