# 119-s-2672: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act

119-s-2672, SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2672
- Congress: 119
- Title: SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - Sanctioned individuals and entities: Would reinstate sanctions that had been revoked by Executive Order 14148 and make the EO 14115 framework the statutory baseline effective on enactment.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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Codify and Reinstate West Bank Sanctions: mixed, low. 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 tar…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2672 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2672)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2672 (as of 2026-04-21).