HR 2497 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

End Subsidizing Palestinian Terrorism Act

Introduced 2017-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2017-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] End Subsidizing Palestinian Terrorism Act This bill declares that Congress: condemns incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens; calls on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to publicly condemn incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens and to discontinue incitement in Palestinian Authority-controlled media outlets, and calls on the international community to condemn such incitement and acts of violence; expresses the belief that any chance at lasting peace can only happen through peaceful, bilateral, discussions and sound consultation with peaceful allies; expresses support for individuals and organizations working to encourage Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and for the many activists within Israel and the Palestinian territories working to bring an end to the conflict; and reaffirms the friendship between Israel and the United States. No funds made available for purposes of assistance for the Palestinian Authority or the West Bank and Gaza may be obligated or expended unless the Department of State certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority: is taking credible steps to end terrorist acts against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrate…

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