May 6, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Crapo, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
To limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that provide any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status to the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Modification with respect to membership of Palestine Liberation Organization in United Nations agencies
Section 414(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (22 U.S.C. 287e note; Public Law 101–246) is amended by striking the same standing as member states
and inserting any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status
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Sec. 3. Amendments to limitations on contributions to the United Nations and affiliated organizations
Section 410 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 287e note; Public Law 103–236) is amended by striking full membership
each place it appears and inserting any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status
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Sec. 4. Rule of construction
Nothing is this Act shall be construed to apply to Taiwan.