S 1159: GAZA Act

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

Data (JSON) — machine-readable record of this bill (identifiers, sponsor, classification, actions, and the member-by-member vote breakdown).

Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for S 1159.

Sponsor: Daines, Steve (R-Montana)

Editorial Explainer

This bill bars anyone holding a Palestinian Authority passport from entering the United States. It makes such individuals ineligible for visas, admission, parole, or any immigration benefits under U.S. law.

Why it matters

This is a categorical immigration restriction targeting Palestinians based on passport origin, with no exceptions for diplomats, students, or humanitarian cases. It would affect Palestinians' ability to travel to, study in, or conduct business in the United States.