119th Congress
H.R. 902
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Claudia Tenney(R-NY)
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (11)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
Added later (7)
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Feb 24, 2025
- Chip Roy (R-TX) · Mar 11, 2025
- Don Bacon (R-NE) · Apr 28, 2025
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 28, 2025
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK) · Jul 22, 2025
- Randy Fine (R-FL) · Jul 22, 2025
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) · Aug 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act or the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prepare or promulgate certain materials (including any policy, guidance, regulation, executive order, or other work products) that refers to Judea and Samaria as the West Bank. The prohibition does not apply to U.S. obligations under international treaties or other agreements.
The bill also amends certain laws to replace the term the West Bank with Judea and Samaria.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 31, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House