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Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

USA118th CongressHR-5996| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (10)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 (1) the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members; and (2) all hostages taken by such organizations have been freed. 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.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-489
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-489
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1899: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
  • S 118-489: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

USA118th CongressHR-5996| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
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 (1) the funds will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, other foreign terrorist organizations, or their members; and (2) all hostages taken by such organizations have been freed. 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.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-489
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • February 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-489
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (10)
Tom McClintock (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1899: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
  • S 118-489: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted