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HR 2457 112th Congress House

Palestinian Accountability Act

Official title: To restrict funds for the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Accounting and auditingArab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefGaza StripGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsUnited NationsWest Bank
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Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 7, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Palestinian Accountability Act - Prohibits any U.S. government document from referring to the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) as Palestine until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the PA: (1) does not inappropriately influence elections in PA-contolled areas; (2) is promoting human rights and ending government corruption; (3) has taken steps to dismantle terrorist infrastructures and arrest terrorists, control Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in the Palestinian media, educational institutions, and mosques; (4) has ceased to participate in any boycott of Israel; (5) works with Israel to implement the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict of 2003 (the Roadmap to Peace); (6) recognizes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state; and (7) has excluded Hamas from participating in a unity government or has required Hamas to publicly support such requirements.

Prohibits certain Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 funds from being made available to the PA unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the PA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements.

Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) if the U.N. or any U.N. entity recognizes statehood for the Palestinian territories unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements.

Prohibits funds from from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the UNRWA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that UNRWA meets specified requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2457: Palestinian Accountability Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2457/
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