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Taylor Force Act

USA115th CongressHR-1164| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (169)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; have revoked any law, decree, or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or incarceration period to determine compensation; have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been fairly tried and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual; and are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are investigating such acts. This assistance limitation shall not apply to: (1) the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, (2) wastewater projects, and (3) children's vaccination projects. Withheld funds shall remain available for up to two years before being reallocated. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes initial and annual reporting requirements.

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1697
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.
Dec 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)
Dec 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)
Dec 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Dec 7, 2017
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1697
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.


  • December 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)


  • December 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)


  • December 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 6, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 7, 2017
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-474: A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.
  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • S 115-1697: Taylor Force Act
Arab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGaza StripIsraelMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsPalestiniansTerrorismWest Bank

Taylor Force Act

USA115th CongressHR-1164| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force; have revoked any law, decree, or document authorizing or implementing a system of compensation for imprisoned individuals that uses the sentence or incarceration period to determine compensation; have terminated payments for acts of terrorism against U.S. and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been fairly tried and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual; and are publicly condemning such acts of violence and are investigating such acts. This assistance limitation shall not apply to: (1) the East Jerusalem Hospital Network, (2) wastewater projects, and (3) children's vaccination projects. Withheld funds shall remain available for up to two years before being reallocated. (Sec. 5) The bill prescribes initial and annual reporting requirements.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1697
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)
Dec 5, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.
Dec 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)
Dec 5, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)
Dec 5, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2017
Received in the Senate.
Dec 7, 2017
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • September 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1697
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.


  • November 15, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2017
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 5, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9648-9653)


  • December 5, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1164.


  • December 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9648-9649)


  • December 5, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9648-9649)


  • December 5, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 6, 2017
    Received in the Senate.


  • December 7, 2017
    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (169)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Tim Murphy (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)David Young (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Dave Brat (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David A. Trott (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-474: A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.
  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • S 115-1697: Taylor Force Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGaza StripIsraelMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsPalestiniansTerrorismWest Bank