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119-hr-10642119th Congress

Stop the Settlements Act

Sponsored By: Representative Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Introduced

Summary

Targets settlement activity with U.S. sanctions and a trade ban. It would create mandatory and discretionary sanctions, a FINCEN-led financial compliance framework, and an import prohibition on goods tied to Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank and Gaza.

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  • Foreign individuals and companies would face automatic and discretionary sanctions for construction, investment, E1 area development, or population transfer. Sanctions could include asset blocks and visa restrictions for conduct on or after September 30, 2026.
  • Banks and other financial institutions would get FINCEN guidance within 120 days, with updates every 180 days, and face new compliance and reporting requirements to limit settlement-related financing.
  • Importers and consumers would be barred from bringing in goods produced wholly or partly in settlements or outposts, with the import prohibition taking effect 120 days after enactment.
  • Humanitarian groups, intelligence and law enforcement activities, and obligations to international organizations would have narrow exemptions. The bill would allow a waiver with initial certification and one 12-month renewal.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Sanctions and visa bans for settlements

If enacted, this bill would require the President to sanction foreign persons tied to settlement construction, expansion, or population transfers on or after September 30, 2026. The President could block property and transactions under IEEPA and apply discretionary sanctions to financiers, sponsors, and related agents. The bill would make identified foreign nationals ineligible for U.S. visas or admission and would require immediate revocation of covered visas or entry documents. The President could waive sanctions case-by-case for up to 12 months, renew once for up to 12 months, and must notify Congress at least 15 days before a waiver takes effect. The Act would expire 10 years after enactment.

Ban on imports from settlements

If enacted, this bill would ban importing goods made wholly or partly in Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza. The import ban would begin 120 days after enactment and the President would keep a list of covered settlements and outposts. An exception would allow personal-use goods or bona fide gifts carried as accompanied baggage, if not in commercial quantities and not for sale; shipments sent separately would not qualify. The bill would exempt specified food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, and authorized U.S. intelligence or national security activities. Agencies must issue implementing regulations within 90 days and FINCEN must issue guidance within 120 days, updated at least every 180 days.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/6/2026

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/9/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/13/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/15/2026

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

    KS • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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