Mr. LaTurner will stay in Congress until after the election and will not affect the GOP majority, after others—like Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.)—left prematurely.
Currently, Palestine has nonmember observer status at the U.N. that limits its participation at the international body such as casting votes on resolutions.
The rule will allow more beneficiaries to receive ‘the full amount of their extremely modest benefit,’ an organization said in support of the regulation.