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Washington, D.C. – 1/12/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Stand with Israel Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure the United States does not fund the United Nations if Israel is illegally expelled, by prohibiting U.S. funding for any UN agency that enforces such an action.

“Israel is one of America’s strongest partners across the world. The UN has a responsibility to uphold its own rules, not bend them to appease extremists or reward antisemitism. The United States should not bankroll institutions that engage in discriminatory and unlawful actions against our allies,” said Congressman Lawler.

“International organizations should not be allowed to ignore its own rules to single out Israel, one of our closest allies. The Stand with Israel Act makes clear that American taxpayer dollars will not be used to support or legitimize unlawful actions that target Israel. International institutions must follow their own rules,” said Congressman Moskowitz.

This legislation was included in the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s State Department Reauthorization package.

Full text of the bill can be found HERE.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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