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West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2667| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2025
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 aims to deter violence and promote stability in the West Bank by authorizing the imposition of sanctions. It targets foreign persons who are responsible for, complicit in, or directly engaged in acts that threaten peace, security, or stability in the region. These actions include violence against civilians, threats of violence, forced displacement, destruction or seizure of private property, and acts of terrorism. The mandated sanctions involve asset blocking , prohibiting transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities within U.S. jurisdiction. Additionally, sanctioned foreign persons will face visa ineligibility , be inadmissible to the United States, and have any existing visas revoked. The bill includes exceptions for authorized intelligence activities, humanitarian assistance, and cases necessary to comply with international obligations or further U.S. law enforcement objectives. The President retains authority to waive sanctions if it serves U.S. national security interests or to terminate sanctions if the person ceases the prohibited activity and provides assurances against future engagement. Regular reporting to Congress is required, detailing sanctioned individuals, waived sanctions, and an assessment of violence and U.S. efforts in the West Bank. This legislation seeks to protect U.S. national security interests and support the viability of a two-state solution by addressing destabilizing violent acts.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3045
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3045
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2667| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2025
The West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025 aims to deter violence and promote stability in the West Bank by authorizing the imposition of sanctions. It targets foreign persons who are responsible for, complicit in, or directly engaged in acts that threaten peace, security, or stability in the region. These actions include violence against civilians, threats of violence, forced displacement, destruction or seizure of private property, and acts of terrorism. The mandated sanctions involve asset blocking , prohibiting transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities within U.S. jurisdiction. Additionally, sanctioned foreign persons will face visa ineligibility , be inadmissible to the United States, and have any existing visas revoked. The bill includes exceptions for authorized intelligence activities, humanitarian assistance, and cases necessary to comply with international obligations or further U.S. law enforcement objectives. The President retains authority to waive sanctions if it serves U.S. national security interests or to terminate sanctions if the person ceases the prohibited activity and provides assurances against future engagement. Regular reporting to Congress is required, detailing sanctioned individuals, waived sanctions, and an assessment of violence and U.S. efforts in the West Bank. This legislation seeks to protect U.S. national security interests and support the viability of a two-state solution by addressing destabilizing violent acts.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3045
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3045
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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