The Stop Support for Hamas Act of 2023 prohibits U.S. funding from directly or indirectly benefiting Hamas and other designated terrorist organizations in the Palestinian territories. The bill blocks all U.S. voluntary contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and freezes economic support funds for the West Bank and Gaza until the Secretary of State certifies that terrorist infrastructure has been verifiably dismantled. The legislation also strengthens existing restrictions on aid to the Palestinian Authority by broadening language to prevent assistance to any entity that employs Hamas members or agents. The bill requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 90 days of enactment and following any certification, and mandates that the Comptroller General review the government's assessment of whether terrorist infrastructure has been dismantled. The bill does not specify new funding amounts, as it primarily redirects or restricts existing appropriated funds based on these conditions.
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