# 119-s-1128: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

119-s-1128, Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1128
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Would block U.S. government funds from being obligated or spent in the Gaza territory unless the President certifies the money will not benefit Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or groups controlled by them.** It would also require the President to certify that any United Nations entity or office in Gaza is not encouraging or teaching anti‑Israel or anti‑Semitic ideas before funds can be routed through the UN. - Families and residents in Gaza: U.S. aid projects and programs in Gaza could be paused or withheld until the required presidential certifications are made. - United Nations agencies and offices: Funds disbursed through UN entities or offices in Gaza would be blocked unless the President certifies those offices are not promoting anti‑Israel or anti‑Semitic content. - U.S. aid administrators and the executive branch: Agencies would need a presidential certification to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee before obligating or expending funds in Gaza. - Geographic and legal scope: The restriction applies only to the territory of Gaza and links eligibility to terrorism designations under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks U.S. funding in Gaza: cost, low. If enacted, this bill would bar the U.S. government from obligating or spending any funds in Gaza. Funds could not be used until the President makes specific certifications to Congress. The President would need to certify to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Commi…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1128)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1128 (as of 2025-12-21).