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To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2712| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor from accessing its international support networks. The President shall report to Congress for up to three years identifying foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities that knowingly and materially assist any such organization. The President shall impose two or more of the following sanctions on an identified person, agency, or instrumentality, including the denial of: (1) Export-Import guarantees, credit, or insurance; (2) defense article sales or services; (3) munitions export licenses; (4) exports of goods or technology controlled for national security reasons; and (5) loans or credit of more than $10 million. The President shall: (1) periodically report to Congress identifying each foreign government that provides support for acts of terrorism or material support to any such organization; (2) impose on an identified government a one-year suspension of U.S. assistance, international loans or technical assistance, and munitions exports; (3) prohibit such government's transactions in foreign exchanges that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction; and (4) prohibit credit or payment transfers between financial institutions that involve any interest of such a government and that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The President shall report to Congress regarding countries: (1) that support any such organization, or in which Hamas maintains important portions of its financial, fund raising, or money laundering networks; and (2) that are or are not taking adequate steps to counter such activities.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


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

International Affairs

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsPalestiniansPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTerrorismTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers

To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for Palestinian terrorism, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2712| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2017
Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor from accessing its international support networks. The President shall report to Congress for up to three years identifying foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities that knowingly and materially assist any such organization. The President shall impose two or more of the following sanctions on an identified person, agency, or instrumentality, including the denial of: (1) Export-Import guarantees, credit, or insurance; (2) defense article sales or services; (3) munitions export licenses; (4) exports of goods or technology controlled for national security reasons; and (5) loans or credit of more than $10 million. The President shall: (1) periodically report to Congress identifying each foreign government that provides support for acts of terrorism or material support to any such organization; (2) impose on an identified government a one-year suspension of U.S. assistance, international loans or technical assistance, and munitions exports; (3) prohibit such government's transactions in foreign exchanges that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction; and (4) prohibit credit or payment transfers between financial institutions that involve any interest of such a government and that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The President shall report to Congress regarding countries: (1) that support any such organization, or in which Hamas maintains important portions of its financial, fund raising, or money laundering networks; and (2) that are or are not taking adequate steps to counter such activities.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


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

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (31)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign loans and debtForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMultilateral development programsPalestiniansPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTerrorismTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers