Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

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 the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members. 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 s 489, 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 individual or organization that has known ties to Hamas. It also requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress detailing any foreign aid provided to entities with connections to Hamas.

Additionally, the bill calls for the imposition of sanctions on any foreign government that provides support to Hamas. These sanctions could include restrictions on foreign aid, trade, and diplomatic relations. Overall, the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act seeks to ensure that US taxpayer dollars are not inadvertently supporting terrorist activities. It is a bipartisan effort to protect national security interests and prevent the flow of funds to terrorist organizations.