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H.R. 902 119th Congress House

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

Official title: To prohibit the use of materials that use the term "West Bank", and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Claudia Tenney Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 11
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Aug 8, 2025
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Jul 22, 2025
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Jul 22, 2025
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 28, 2025
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 28, 2025
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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Hamadeh, Abraham J.
Arizona · Feb 24, 2025
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2025
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 31, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 31, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 902: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-902/
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"H.R. 902: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-902/.
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H.R. 902, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-902/.
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