House Bill 340 - Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-12

Recent Activity

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.

Alternative Names

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Associated Legislation

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2023

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Congressional oversight

Foreign aid and international relief

Foreign and international banking

Foreign loans and debt

Foreign property

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Gaza Strip

Licensing and registrations

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Multilateral development programs

Palestinians

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Sanctions

Terrorism

Trade restrictions

War and emergency powers

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]

Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Financial Services Committee

Variations and Revisions

Derrick Van Orden

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must periodically report to Congress a list of each...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 340

Introduced on
2023-01-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/6/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must periodically report to Congress a list of each...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits•
Congressional oversight•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign and international banking•
Foreign loans and debt•
Foreign property•
Fraud offenses and financial crimes•
Gaza Strip•
Licensing and registrations•
Middle East•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Multilateral development programs•
Palestinians•
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents•
Sanctions•
Terrorism•
Trade restrictions•
War and emergency powers

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/7/2023

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must periodically report to Congress a list of each...


Latest Action11/6/2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.