The US was a founding member of UNESCO and was a major contributor to the agency's budget until 2011, when the body admitted Palestine as a member state.
The United States, along with Israel, then announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, citing bias against Israel.
The pullout took effect in 2018.
UNESCO's director general, Audrey Azoulay, has made bringing the US back a priority of her mandate.
The US Congress has paved the way for the United States to restore funding, setting aside $150 million in the budget.
Some member states want an extraordinary session to be held quickly to decide.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
US to Rejoin UNESCO After Lengthy Dispute Over Palestinian Membership
The United States has announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, in July 2023, ending a lengthy dispute that saw Washington end its membership in 2018.
12 June 2023 · 14:16 UTC
