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US HR2590
US HR2590Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
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Introduced
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
In Committee
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To promote and protect the human rights of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation and to ensure that United States taxpayer funds are not used by the Government of Israel to support the military detention of Palestinian children, the unlawful seizure, appropria- tion, and destruction of Palestinian property and forcible transfer of civilians in the West Bank, or further annex- ation of Palestinian land in violation of international law.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote and protect the human rights of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation. It seeks to ensure that U.S. taxpayer funds are not used by the Government of Israel to support the military detention of Palestinian children, the unlawful seizure and destruction of Palestinian property, or further annexation of Palestinian land in violation of international law. The bill includes provisions to prohibit U.S. assistance from being used for these activities, requires certification and reporting on the use of such funds, and mandates a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Israel's expenditures for offshore procurement of U.S.-origin defense articles.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (33)
Betty McCollum (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 04/15/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2590/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2590/BILLS-117hr2590ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2590/BILLS-117hr2590ih.pdf.pdf |
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