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US HB7545

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Betty McCollum

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits U.S. funds for Israel from being used to support military detention or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, seizure or destruction of Palestinian property in the West Bank, or activities facilitating annexation of West Bank territory

  • Bans specific practices against Palestinian children including torture, solitary confinement, administrative detention without charge, denial of parental or legal access during interrogations, and coerced confessions

  • Requires annual Secretary of State certification to Congress by September 30, 2027 confirming whether U.S. assistance funds were used for prohibited activities, with detailed reporting if violations occurred

  • Amends the Foreign Assistance Act to mandate annual human rights reporting on Palestinian child detention, property seizure in the West Bank, and Israeli settlement activities including compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2334

  • Requires annual GAO reports on U.S. offshore procurement funds to Israel, including end-use monitoring and assessment of whether such funds have directly or indirectly supported settlement activity in the occupied West Bank

Legislative Description

Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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