Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Lawler, Michael (R-New York)
The bill requires the President to impose sanctions within 90 days on foreign individuals and entities that facilitate or participate in Palestinian Authority and PLO payments to prisoners convicted of terrorism, their families, and relatives of those killed in attacks. It targets officials, employees, and organizations that operate or direct these compensation programs, and applies ongoing sanctions to anyone knowingly providing financial support to such systems.
This legislation would enforce restrictions on Palestinian Authority funding tied to compensation programs for imprisoned or deceased individuals involved in attacks. The bill codifies accountability measures for what Congress alleges is a system incentivizing violence, building on the 2018 Taylor Force Act and creating potential leverage over future U.S. assistance decisions.