HR 902
119th Congress
House
International Affairs
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
Introduced: January 31, 2025
Introduced by:
Tenney, Claudia
Republican
· New York
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Became law
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act or the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prepare or promulgate certain materials (including any policy, guidance, regulation, executive order, or other work products) that refers to Judea and Samaria as the West Bank. The prohibition does not apply to U.S. obligations under international treaties or other agreements.
The bill also amends certain laws to replace the term the West Bank with Judea and Samaria.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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