Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 27
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The bill would prohibit U.S. assistance funds for Israel from being used to support the military detention, interrogation, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children, the seizure or destruction of Palestinian property, or activities facilitating further Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank territory, all in violation of international law. It requires annual certifications from the Secretary of State and GAO reports on offshore procurement to ensure U.S. funds are not complicit in these actions, and amends the Foreign Assistance Act to mandate detailed reporting on Israeli detention practices, property seizures, and settlement compliance with UN resolutions. The bill applies to all U.S.…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Betty McCollum
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- André Carson
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Chellie Pingree
- Delia Ramirez
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Norton
- Emily Randall
- Gregorio Casar
- Ilhan Omar
- James McGovern
- Jared Huffman
- Jesús García
- Jonathan Jackson
- Kristen McDonald Rivet
- Lateefah Simon
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Mark Pocan
- Mike Quigley
- Paul Tonko
- Pramila Jayapal
- Ro Khanna
- Robert Garcia
- Summer Lee
- Valerie Foushee
- Veronica Escobar
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.