H.R. 5996 · 118th Congress · House

Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced
Oct 19, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

This bill prohibits obligating or expending U.S. funds in Gaza unless the President makes certain certifications.

Specifically, it prohibits such expenditures unless the President certifies that (1) the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members; and (2) all hostages taken by such organizations have been freed. The bill also prohibits obligating or expending funds in Gaza through any United Nations entity or office unless the President certifies that the entity or office is not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. OCT 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 19, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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