Congress: 106 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA)
Unilateral Palestinian Statehood Disapproval Act of 2000 - Declares it to be U.S. policy not to recognize: (1) a unilaterally declared Palestinian state; or (2) any document or other instrument of a unilaterally declared Palestinian state, including any passport or postage. Urges other specified action (including diplomatic and economic sanctions) by the United States with respect to its nonrecognition of a unilaterally declared Palestinian state. Urges the President to expedite and upgrade his ongoing review of strategic relations between the United States and Israel. Authorizes the President to waive the requirements of this Act if it is in the national security interest of the United States or advances the peace process.
Declares that the US will not recognize a Palestinian state declared unilaterally (without negotiation), will refuse to recognize its documents or passports, and should impose diplomatic and economic sanctions against it. Urges the President to deepen strategic ties with Israel. The President can waive these restrictions if needed for national security or peace negotiations.
This codifies a stance against Palestinian unilateral state declaration and ties US policy explicitly to upgrading the US-Israel relationship, constraining diplomatic flexibility on Palestinian statehood absent presidential waiver. The bill frames unilateral Palestinian action as something requiring US economic and diplomatic punishment.