US HB8050 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a federal department or agency from recognizing, or implying recognition of, any claim by Israel of sovereignty over any part of the occupied West Bank in violation of international humanitarian law or customary international law. Further, it prohibits the use of certain federal funds to support specified activities in West Bank territory that has been unilaterally annexed by Israel or to facilitate or support such annexation. The Department of State must make an annual certification regarding any obligation or expenditure of such funds to Israel for these purposes.
Title
Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act
Sponsors
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-08-14 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759-760) |
2020-08-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
West Bank
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
West Bank
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8050/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8050/BILLS-116hr8050ih.pdf |