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119-hr-5606119th Congress

Return to PEACE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Introduced

Summary

Visa sanctions on PLO members and Palestinian Authority officials would be codified to deny them U.S. visas under section 604(a)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act as in effect on July 31, 2025. The bill would let the Secretary of State waive those sanctions case-by-case for renewable periods up to 180 days if specific behavioral conditions are met, and the sanctions would expire after seven years.

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  • Secretary of State authority: could grant case-by-case waivers for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days after transmitting a required determination to the appropriate congressional committees.
  • Waiver conditions: the Secretary must find the PLO and the PA are not undermining prior commitments to UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 at international organizations, not taking steps to internationalize the conflict through the International Criminal Court or the International Court of Justice, not supporting terrorism including incitement and glorification in textbooks, and not providing payments or benefits that support terrorists and their families.
  • Sunset: the sanctions framework would terminate seven years after the date of enactment.

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Visa bans for PLO and Palestinian Authority officials

If enacted, this would keep in place U.S. visa denials for members of the PLO and officials of the Palestinian Authority, as those sanctions stood on July 31, 2025. The bans would apply starting on the date of enactment and continue unless waived. The Secretary of State could waive a case for up to 180 days at a time, after sending Congress a written finding. That finding must say the PLO and PA are not undermining UN Resolutions 242 and 338, not taking the conflict to the ICC or ICJ, not supporting or praising terrorism (including in textbooks), and not paying benefits to terrorists or their families. These sanctions would end seven years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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