The Preventing Terrorism at the U.N. Act of 2024 would prohibit all U.S. voluntary contributions to the United Nations until three conditions are met: the abolishment of UNRWA (the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees), completion of counterterrorism vetting for all UN employees and contractors in UNRWA's region, and certification that UN educational materials do not promote antisemitism or encourage violence toward countries or ethnic groups. The bill targets UNRWA specifically, citing allegations of staff involvement in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and past accusations of corruption and antisemitism, and notes that the U.S. has been the largest donor to UNRWA with over $7 billion in contributions since 1949. If enacted, the legislation would effectively halt the roughly $730 million in annual U.S. funding to UNRWA and suspend other voluntary UN contributions. The bill requires the President to submit a transition plan within 180 days detailing how UNRWA's services would be transferred to other UN agencies, bilateral aid, or existing programs.
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