S. 898In Committee
UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act (S. 898)
Senate, 119th Congress, Session 1
Summary
Senate companion to H.R. 2411. Would restore U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Editorial Note
Peter Welch introduced the Senate version with Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, Chris Van Hollen, Tina Smith, and Mazie Hirono signing on at introduction. The bill has not moved out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Senate Democratic leadership has not brought it forward.
Sponsorship
1
Sponsor
6
Cosponsors
93
Not Sponsoring
7 of 100 senators
Party Breakdown
| Party | Sponsoring | Not Sponsoring |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat (D) | 6 | 39 |
| Republican (R) | 0 | 53 |
| Independent (I) | 1 | 1 |
Sponsors
7 sponsors shown
| Member | Party | State | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | Cosponsor |
| Chris Van Hollen | D | MD | Cosponsor |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | Cosponsor |
| Mazie Hirono | D | HI | Cosponsor |
| Peter Welch | D | VT | Sponsor |
| Tina Smith | D | MN | Cosponsor |
| Bernard Sanders | I | VT | Cosponsor |