# 119-hr-7545: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

119-hr-7545, Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN); status introduced (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7545
- Congress: 119
- Title: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

This bill would **condition U.S. assistance to Israel on compliance with international humanitarian law and protection of Palestinian rights**. It would bar specified uses of aid and create stronger, recurring reporting and oversight requirements. - Palestinian families and children: It would prohibit using U.S. funds for the detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of Palestinian children, including torture, physical violence, solitary confinement, denial of access to parents or legal counsel, and confessions obtained by force. - Palestinian civilians and property in the West Bank: It would bar aid from supporting seizure, appropriation, or destruction of Palestinian property or forcible transfer of civilians in ways that violate international humanitarian law. - Congressional oversight and defense procurement transparency: The Secretary of State would have to certify by Sept. 30, 2027 and annually that U.S. funds were not used for the banned activities or disclose amounts used. The Government Accountability Office would report annually on offshore procurements in Israel, end-use monitoring, and effects on Israel’s military budget and economy since 1991.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban U.S. Aid for Palestinian Abuses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar any U.S. funds authorized for assistance to the Government of Israel from being obligated or spent to support specified practices. It would prohibit using those funds for detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of Palestinian children, including torture, ph…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7545 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7545)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7545 (as of 2026-10-31).