Bill · H.R. 3208· House(119-HR-3208)
No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/6/2025
- Last activity
- 5/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Baird
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025," aims to restrict how the United States provides funding to international groups. Specifically, it seeks to limit funds to the United Nations and other organizations that grant the Palestine Liberation Organization any status, rights, or privileges exceeding observer status. The legislation modifies existing laws regarding membership in United Nations agencies and limitations on contributions to the United Nations and its affiliates. Finally, the act includes a rule of construction stating that nothing within the bill applies to Taiwan.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill limits funding to international organizations under specific conditions, which serves as a minor reduction in discretionary foreign aid spending.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill expands federal authority over how the United States interacts with international organizations and its funding of them.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-3
The bill restricts the ability to fund international organizations that provide certain statuses to the PLO, which may reduce overall international aid effectiveness.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-2
Restricting funds to major UN agencies could potentially strain diplomatic relationships with international bodies.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-1
The bill focuses on limiting specific statuses rather than fostering active diplomatic dialogue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Limiting Status and Rights: The bill modifies existing law to ensure that the Palestine Liberation Organization does not receive any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status from the United Nations or other organizations. This is achieved through amendments to Section 414(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Section 2) and Section 410 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-3Improves International Alliances-2Improves Diplomatic Engagement-1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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