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Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8050| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act This bill prohibits a federal department or agency from recognizing, or implying recognition of, any claim by Israel of sovereignty over any part of the occupied West Bank in violation of international humanitarian law or customary international law. Further, it prohibits the use of certain federal funds to support specified activities in West Bank territory that has been unilaterally annexed by Israel or to facilitate or support such annexation. The Department of State must make an annual certification regarding any obligation or expenditure of such funds to Israel for these purposes.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 14, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759-760)
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 14, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759-760)

International Affairs

Arab-Israeli relationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPalestiniansSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWest Bank

Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8050| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
Israeli Annexation Non-Recognition Act This bill prohibits a federal department or agency from recognizing, or implying recognition of, any claim by Israel of sovereignty over any part of the occupied West Bank in violation of international humanitarian law or customary international law. Further, it prohibits the use of certain federal funds to support specified activities in West Bank territory that has been unilaterally annexed by Israel or to facilitate or support such annexation. The Department of State must make an annual certification regarding any obligation or expenditure of such funds to Israel for these purposes.
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Timeline
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 14, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759-760)
  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • August 14, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E759-760)
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (11)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arab-Israeli relationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPalestiniansSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusWest Bank