Limiting UN Funding for Granting Palestine Status Beyond Observer.
This bill aims to limit US funds provided to the United Nations and other organizations that grant the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status. While primarily focused on foreign policy and international funding, this legislation could indirectly affect the level of US contributions to the UN, potentially impacting overall federal spending funded by citizens' taxes. These changes do not directly affect daily life but reflect the direction of US foreign policy.
Key points
Funding Restriction: The US will limit funds to the UN and organizations that grant the PLO a status higher than observer.
Definition Change: The Act amends existing laws, replacing phrases like "full membership" or "the same standing as member states" with "any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status."
Taiwan Exclusion: The provisions of this Act shall not be construed to apply to Taiwan.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_4311
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Process start date: 2024-05-09