HB10642: STS Act Stop the Settlements Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
The Stop the Settlements Act would impose financial and diplomatic sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Sanctions are penalties like freezing assets or limiting trade to discourage certain activities. The bill aims to discourage settlement expansion in territories disputed between Israel and Palestinians. It was introduced by a bipartisan group of House members led by Representatives Joaquin Castro and Madeleine Dean. The bill is currently in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to .
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HB10642: STS Act Stop the Settlements Act
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Sponsors
Joaquin Castro
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (61)
Madeleine Dean
Don Beyer
Greg Casar
Sara Jacobs
Mary Gay Scanlon