HR 5996
118th Congress
House
International Affairs
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
Introduced: October 19, 2023
Introduced by:
Kustoff, David
Republican
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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