Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill prohibits the United States from providing any funding to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) beginning October 1, 2027. The legislation is based on a UN Security Council resolution that extended UNIFIL's mandate only until December 31, 2026, with Congress arguing that U.S. support should align with that timeline. If the United Nations extends UNIFIL's mandate beyond the December 2026 end date, the bill requires the U.S. to withhold from its regular UN peacekeeping contributions an amount equal to UNIFIL's annual budget until the force's mandate officially expires. The bill affects the Department of State, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies that might otherwise contribute to the mission. This legislation applies a financial pressure on the UN to let the mission end as scheduled rather than extending it further.
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