# 119-s-1159: GAZA Act

119-s-1159, GAZA Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1159
- Congress: 119
- Title: GAZA Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Bars Palestinian Authority passport holders from U.S. entry and immigration benefits.** This bill would make any person who holds a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority inadmissible to the United States and ineligible for a visa or other entry documentation, ineligible for admission or parole, and ineligible for any benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act, with no exceptions or waivers specified in the text.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block U.S. entry for Palestinian passport holders: cost, medium. If enacted, anyone who holds a passport from the Palestinian Authority would be barred from entering the United States. They would be inadmissible and could not get a visa or other travel document. They also could not be paroled in or receive any other benefit under the Immigration and Nationality…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-579: Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-5616: ADAPT Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1159 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1159)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-579: Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-579)
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5616: ADAPT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5616)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1159 (as of 2026-08-11).