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Senate bill · S. 384 (119th Congress)

RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

Latest action Feb 4, 2025

Summary

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 refer 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 .

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Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Feb 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  3. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  4. Feb 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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