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US S489

US S489
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met. Specifically, the bill states that no U.S. government funds may be obligated or expended in Gaza until the President certifies that such funds will not benefit any organization or person that is a member of, controlled by, or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other designated foreign terrorist organization. Additionally, the bill prohibits U.S. government funds from being used in Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies that such entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/16/2023)

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