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RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

USA119th CongressHR-902| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act," aims to formally change the terminology used by the United States government when referring to a specific geographic region. It establishes a Sense of Congress that the U.S. government should refer to the land annexed by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War as "Judea and Samaria," defining Judea as south of Jerusalem and Samaria as north. Consequently, it states that the term "West Bank" should no longer be used in official government materials. The legislation explicitly prohibits the use of funds for preparing or disseminating any official government work product, such as policies, regulations, or press releases, that uses the term "West Bank." An exception is provided for obligations under international treaties, and the Secretary of State may issue a waiver if deemed in the U.S. interest, with notification to Congress. Furthermore, the bill mandates extensive conforming changes to several existing U.S. laws, including the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Taylor Force Act, to replace all instances of "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria."
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7552
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-384
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7552
    RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-384
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-384: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

USA119th CongressHR-902| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
This bill, titled the "RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act," aims to formally change the terminology used by the United States government when referring to a specific geographic region. It establishes a Sense of Congress that the U.S. government should refer to the land annexed by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War as "Judea and Samaria," defining Judea as south of Jerusalem and Samaria as north. Consequently, it states that the term "West Bank" should no longer be used in official government materials. The legislation explicitly prohibits the use of funds for preparing or disseminating any official government work product, such as policies, regulations, or press releases, that uses the term "West Bank." An exception is provided for obligations under international treaties, and the Secretary of State may issue a waiver if deemed in the U.S. interest, with notification to Congress. Furthermore, the bill mandates extensive conforming changes to several existing U.S. laws, including the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Taylor Force Act, to replace all instances of "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria."
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7552
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-384
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7552
    RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-384
    Introduced in Senate
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-384: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted