# 119-hr-7903: Justice for Hind Rajab Act

119-hr-7903, Justice for Hind Rajab Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7903
- Congress: 119
- Title: Justice for Hind Rajab Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would push the U.S. government to secure accountability for war crimes linked to the January 29, 2024 Gaza City attack.** It centers on whether U.S.-origin weapons, U.S. citizens, or personnel trained by the United States were involved. - Families and victims: It urges Israel to compensate the family of Hind Rajab — Hind was age 5 and six family members were killed — and directs the State Department to provide compensation if any U.S. citizens serving in the Israeli Defense Forces were involved. - Accountability and prosecutions: The Secretary of State would need to certify within 30 days if credible information suggests war crimes and refer findings to the Attorney General within 15 days. The Attorney General would review referrals and pursue investigations and prosecutions under the War Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 2441) where U.S. courts have jurisdiction. - Reporting and evidence preservation: The State Department would report within 45 days to Congress naming involved Israeli units, whether U.S.-origin weapons or U.S.-trained personnel were used, and would collect and preserve evidence for domestic and international prosecutions. The bill’s findings note over $21.7 billion in U.S. military assistance since October 7, 2023.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Attorney General review and war crimes policy: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Attorney General to certify within 30 days that the Justice Department will review any State Department referral about the Jan. 29, 2024 Gaza City attacks. The department would be required to open investigations and prosecute war crimes under 18 U.S.C. 2441 wh…
- State Department report and referral: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State to say within 30 days whether credible information shows the Jan. 29, 2024 Gaza City attacks could be war crimes and involved U.S.-origin weapons, U.S. citizens, or U.S.-trained Israeli forces. If the Secretary so certifies, the Secretary wo…

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- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7903 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7903)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7903 (as of 2026-09-21).