# 119-hr-902: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act

119-hr-902, RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-902
- Congress: 119
- Title: RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**This bill requires the U.S. government to use the historical names "Judea and Samaria" instead of "West Bank" in official materials.** It orders federal texts and agency work products to switch terminology and limits use of the term West Bank in U.S. government communications, with narrow exceptions for treaties and a State Department waiver.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal ban on 'West Bank' term: cost, low. This bill would bar federal agencies and their contractors from spending money to make materials that call Judea and Samaria the "West Bank." It would apply to policies, guidance, rules, press releases, briefings, and other work products. It would not apply when the United States must meet treaty o…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-902 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/902)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-902 (as of 2026-07-19).