Search Results: keywords:"gaza"

  • H. R. 7866 — To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to improve cooperation between the United States and Israel on anti-tunnel defense capabilities.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:671

    H.R. 7866, titled the “United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Enhancement Act,” seeks to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. The bill aims to improve collaboration between the United States and Israel on technologies to counteract tunnels used by terrorist...

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    The bill wants to help the United States and Israel work better together to stop tunnels that bad people use to sneak into other countries. It asks for more money, like going from needing $50 to needing $80, and this has made some people worried about whether all the extra money is really necessary and if it will be used the right way.

  • S. 3874 — To impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist organizations in Gaza and the West Bank, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:13,669

    S. 3874 is a proposed bill titled the "Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2024." The purpose of the bill is to impose sanctions on individuals, entities, and foreign governments that support terrorist organizations like Hamas...

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    The bill wants to stop people and countries from helping bad groups in a faraway place by looking at their money and stopping them from getting help, while still allowing important things like medicine to get to people who need it. It also gives money to help keep track of these actions to make sure they follow the rules.

  • H. R. 5179 — To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:563

    H.R. 5179, titled the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act," is a bill that aims to maintain the current policy on country of origin markings for goods imported from the West Bank or Gaza. It ensures that this policy, as announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in December 2020,...

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    H.R. 5179 wants to keep using the same stickers that say where things come from if they are made in places like the West Bank or Gaza. This rule won't change unless a big group of people called Congress decides on a new rule, and no money can be used to change this rule unless Congress says so.

  • H. R. 8629 — To provide that an alien who holds a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority may not be admitted or paroled into the United States or be issued a visa or other documentation to enter the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:274

    H. R. 8629, also known as the "Guarding American Zones Against Palestinian Immigration Act" or the "GAZA Act," aims to prevent individuals holding a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority from entering the United States. This prohibition includes being admitted or...

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    H. R. 8629 is a bill that says people with a passport from the Palestinian Authority cannot come into the United States for two years after the bill becomes a law.

  • H. RES. 1546 — Seeking additions to the resolved text of H. Res. 1537.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:228

    H. Res. 1546 seeks to amend H. Res. 1537 to include provisions addressing peace with a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The resolution urges the Knesset of Israel to withdraw its resolution opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state west of Jordan and encourages Israel...

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    H. Res. 1546 wants to change an earlier document to say that Israel should work towards a peaceful solution where Israel and Palestine can both have their own places to live, and also asks Israel to be extra careful to keep Palestinian people, especially kids, safe in any conflicts.

  • H. R. 5179 — An Act To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:377

    H. R. 5179, known as the “Anti-BDS Labeling Act,” aims to maintain the current U.S. policy on labeling the country of origin for goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza. It specifies that the existing policy, as stated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2020, will remain in...

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    This bill says that when things are made in the West Bank or Gaza and brought to the U.S., they should have a label saying where they are from, and this rule can't be changed unless Congress agrees.

  • S. 5371 — To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:429

    The bill S. 5371 mandates that the United States continue to require country of origin labels for goods imported from the West Bank or Gaza, as per a policy announced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in December 2020. It also states that no federal funds can be used to...

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    The bill wants to keep labels on things coming from the West Bank or Gaza, saying where they are from, and it won't let anyone change this rule unless Congress says it's okay.

  • H. RES. 1161 — Commemorating innocent civilian lives lost in Gaza, especially children.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:232

    H. RES. 1161 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that honors the innocent civilian lives lost in Gaza, especially children, during the ongoing conflict in the region. It acknowledges the significant loss and suffering of Palestinian civilians as a...

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    H. RES. 1161 is a special message from Congress that says it's important to remember the people, especially kids, who have been hurt because of the fighting in Gaza. It also talks about asking countries, like the United States, to help make things better for the people there.

  • H. R. 5179 — An Act To require the maintenance of the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:393

    H.R. 5179, known as the "Anti-BDS Labeling Act," requires that the existing U.S. policy on the country of origin markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza remains unchanged unless repealed by Congress. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds by...

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    The bill wants to keep the rule the same for how products from the West Bank or Gaza are labeled, saying where they come from, and it won't let the government spend money to change that rule, unless Congress says so.

  • H. RES. 1117 — Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:304

    H. RES. 1117 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that opposes applying one-sided pressure on Israel in relation to the conflict in Gaza. The resolution highlights a recent attack by Hamas on Israel, supports Israel's right to self-defense, and emphasizes the strong...

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    H. RES. 1117 is a statement from Congress that says the U.S. should not pressure Israel too much about the fighting in Gaza, because Israel was attacked and needs to defend itself. It also mentions that some people, like President Biden and the UN, want a quick stop to the fighting, but this resolution doesn't agree with that.