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Two-State Solution Act

USA117th CongressHR-5344| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2021
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Two-State Solution Act This bill addresses U.S. policy and related activities to preserve conditions for a two-state solution to resolve territorial disputes between Israel and Palestine. The bill prohibits the United States from providing support for projects in geographic regions that came under Israeli control after June 5, 1967. It also prohibits the use of any U.S. security assistance, defense articles, or defense services provided to Israel for efforts to annex or exercise permanent control over any part of the West Bank or Gaza. Current law designates the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as a terrorist organization and restricts its activities (e.g., prohibiting it from maintaining an office in the United States). The President may waive for up to six months some of these restrictions to serve U.S. national security or diplomatic interests. If the President certifies that the PLO has ceased supporting terrorist actions and met other conditions, the bill automatically terminates the terrorist organization designation. Goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza that are imported into the United States must indicate those areas as the country of origin on their labels. The bill expands the scope of certain foreign and development assistance to foster initiatives, including shared educational opportunities and youth activities, that connect Israelis and Palestinians. Additionally, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development may jointly award grants to private, nonprofit organizations to promote human rights and democracy, strengthen civil society, and otherwise address the needs of the Palestinian people.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Two-State Solution Act

USA117th CongressHR-5344| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2021
Two-State Solution Act This bill addresses U.S. policy and related activities to preserve conditions for a two-state solution to resolve territorial disputes between Israel and Palestine. The bill prohibits the United States from providing support for projects in geographic regions that came under Israeli control after June 5, 1967. It also prohibits the use of any U.S. security assistance, defense articles, or defense services provided to Israel for efforts to annex or exercise permanent control over any part of the West Bank or Gaza. Current law designates the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as a terrorist organization and restricts its activities (e.g., prohibiting it from maintaining an office in the United States). The President may waive for up to six months some of these restrictions to serve U.S. national security or diplomatic interests. If the President certifies that the PLO has ceased supporting terrorist actions and met other conditions, the bill automatically terminates the terrorist organization designation. Goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza that are imported into the United States must indicate those areas as the country of origin on their labels. The bill expands the scope of certain foreign and development assistance to foster initiatives, including shared educational opportunities and youth activities, that connect Israelis and Palestinians. Additionally, the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development may jointly award grants to private, nonprofit organizations to promote human rights and democracy, strengthen civil society, and otherwise address the needs of the Palestinian people.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Sep 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • September 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • September 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted