Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

12/15/2023, 4:03 PM

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.

Bill 118 hr 5996, also known as the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent any taxpayer funds from being used to support Hamas, a Palestinian militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US government.

The bill aims to achieve this by prohibiting any federal funds from being provided to any entity that has known ties to Hamas or that provides support to Hamas in any way. This includes both direct funding as well as funding through third-party organizations.

Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress detailing any known instances of taxpayer funds being used to support Hamas, as well as any steps taken to prevent such funding in the future. Overall, the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act seeks to ensure that US taxpayer dollars are not inadvertently supporting terrorist organizations like Hamas, and to hold accountable any individuals or entities that may be providing such support.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 5996
Introduced on
2023-10-19
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/25/2023
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Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and 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.

Bill 118 hr 5996, also known as the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent any taxpayer funds from being used to support Hamas, a Palestinian militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US government.

The bill aims to achieve this by prohibiting any federal funds from being provided to any entity that has known ties to Hamas or that provides support to Hamas in any way. This includes both direct funding as well as funding through third-party organizations.

Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress detailing any known instances of taxpayer funds being used to support Hamas, as well as any steps taken to prevent such funding in the future. Overall, the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act seeks to ensure that US taxpayer dollars are not inadvertently supporting terrorist organizations like Hamas, and to hold accountable any individuals or entities that may be providing such support.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit any direct or indirect United States funding for the territory of Gaza unless certain conditions are met.
Policy Areas
International Affairs

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Latest Summary11/18/2024

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 cer...

Latest Action10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.