Sponsors (2)
The bill increases U.S. leverage and halts funding to pressure reversal of a U.N. action against Israel, but it risks reducing U.S. influence at the U.N., creating legal/financial fallout or costs for allies, and imposing administrative burdens on federal agencies.
U.S. taxpayers: the bill stops assessed or voluntary payments to the specified U.N. organ until it reverses an illegal expulsion of Israel, saving or redirecting U.S. funds and signaling strong U.S. disapproval.
Federal government (policy makers/federal employees): withholding funds increases U.S. leverage to pressure the U.N. organ to reverse the expulsion decision.
U.S. taxpayers and federal employees: withholding payments could reduce overall U.S. influence at the U.N. and complicate diplomacy on other international issues.
U.S. taxpayers and U.S. allies: stopping assessed payments may expose the U.S. to legal or financial disputes with the U.N. or force other member states to cover shortfalls, potentially increasing costs or diplomatic friction for allies.
Federal employees and federal programs: agencies will face administrative burdens to identify and withhold funds tied to the specified U.N. organ, which could disrupt planned programs or delay routine payments.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Prevents federal departments and agencies from using funds for voluntary or assessed payments to any UN organ or agency that illegally expels Israel until that action is reversed.
Introduced January 12, 2026 by Michael Lawler · Last progress January 12, 2026
Amends U.S. law to prohibit any federal department or agency from using funds to make contributions, grants, or other payments (both voluntary and assessed) to a United Nations organ or agency that has illegally expelled Israel, and bars such payments until the illegal expulsion is reversed. The measure also includes a short title naming the Act but contains no other substantive or fiscal provisions. The restriction applies to funds available to the Department of State and to any other federal department or agency. It does not appropriate new money; instead it conditions U.S. payments on reversal of the specified UN action. The text does not specify an effective date or implementation details for determining or documenting the UN action or its reversal.