This legislation seeks to ensure that Middle Eastern states, specifically excluding Israel, cooperate with the United States in providing humanitarian entry for Palestinians from Gaza. It mandates the President to identify and list foreign government representatives who decline requests to grant such entry. For these individuals, the President is authorized to impose significant sanctions, including the blocking of their property and financial interests within U.S. jurisdiction. Furthermore, these individuals would be deemed inadmissible to the United States, facing visa ineligibility and the revocation of any existing visas. Beyond individual sanctions, the bill also empowers the President to suspend a country's Major Non-NATO Ally designation and all forms of foreign assistance , including security assistance, if its government refuses to accept Palestinians from Gaza. The President retains the authority to waive sanctions on a case-by-case basis if determined to be in the national interest, with regular reporting to Congress. Importantly, the provisions of this Act are explicitly stated not to apply to Israel or its nationals, and the sanctioning authority is set to terminate five years after enactment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
International Affairs
Make Gaza Great Again Act
USA119th CongressHR-1136| House
| Updated: 2/7/2025
This legislation seeks to ensure that Middle Eastern states, specifically excluding Israel, cooperate with the United States in providing humanitarian entry for Palestinians from Gaza. It mandates the President to identify and list foreign government representatives who decline requests to grant such entry. For these individuals, the President is authorized to impose significant sanctions, including the blocking of their property and financial interests within U.S. jurisdiction. Furthermore, these individuals would be deemed inadmissible to the United States, facing visa ineligibility and the revocation of any existing visas. Beyond individual sanctions, the bill also empowers the President to suspend a country's Major Non-NATO Ally designation and all forms of foreign assistance , including security assistance, if its government refuses to accept Palestinians from Gaza. The President retains the authority to waive sanctions on a case-by-case basis if determined to be in the national interest, with regular reporting to Congress. Importantly, the provisions of this Act are explicitly stated not to apply to Israel or its nationals, and the sanctioning authority is set to terminate five years after enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.