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119-s-2672119th Congress

SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act

Sponsored By: Senator Welch, Peter [D-VT]

Introduced

Summary

Codifies West Bank sanctions into statute. This bill would make the sanctions described in Executive Order 14115 the legal baseline as of January 19, 2025, and set rules for reinstating and ending those sanctions.

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  • Sanctioned individuals and entities: Would reinstate sanctions that had been revoked by Executive Order 14148 and make the EO 14115 framework the statutory baseline effective on enactment.
  • President and executive branch: Would let the President lift sanctions for a person who stops the sanctionable activity and gives reliable assurances they will not resume. The President must notify designated congressional committees at least 15 days before termination, or in exigent circumstances as soon as practicable but no later than 3 business days after.
  • Congressional oversight: Would require notice to four committees: Senate Foreign Relations; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; House Foreign Affairs; and House Financial Services.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Codify and Reinstate West Bank Sanctions

This bill would codify U.S. sanctions from Executive Order 14115 as they stood on January 19, 2025. Those sanctions would take effect on the date of enactment and remain in effect unless ended under the bill. The bill would also reinstate sanctions that EO 14148 had revoked. The sanctions would target people and groups said to undermine peace and security in the West Bank and could freeze U.S. assets or block U.S. persons from dealing with designated persons. The President could lift sanctions for a person if he notifies four named congressional committees that the person stopped the sanctionable activity or has taken verifiable steps to stop. Except for emergencies, the President must give at least 15 days notice before lifting sanctions; in exigent circumstances notice must be as soon as practicable and no later than 3 business days after lifting.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Welch, Peter [D-VT]

VT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 8/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

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