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US SB384
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits federal funds from being used to prepare any government materials, policies, regulations, press releases, or communications that refer to "Judea and Samaria" as the "West Bank"
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Requires the U.S. government to use the historical names "Judea" (south of Jerusalem) and "Samaria" (north of Jerusalem) when referring to land Israel annexed from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War
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Provides an exception for obligations under international treaties and allows the Secretary of State to waive the prohibition if deemed in U.S. interests, with 30 days to submit an explanation to Congress
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Amends multiple existing federal laws to replace "the West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria," including the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Taylor Force Act, and United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985
Legislative Description
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act
International affairs
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2/4/2025