Bill > HR902

This bill, known as the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act, seeks to prohibit the U.S. government from using the term "West Bank" in official materials, instead requiring the use of the historical names "Judea and Samaria" when referring to the territories annexed by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War. The legislation mandates that no federal funds can be used to prepare or distribute documents using the term "West Bank", with exceptions for international treaty obligations and a potential national interest waiver by the Secretary of State. The bill also requires comprehensive changes to multiple existing U.S. laws, including the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Taylor Force Act, and several other diplomatic and legislative acts, systematically replacing all references to "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria". This represents a significant shift in official U.S. terminology regarding these contested territories, reflecting a strong congressional stance in support of Israel's historical claim to the region and potentially signaling a more pro-Israel approach to diplomatic language and documentation.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/902/all-info