# 119-s-4095: Justice for Hind Rajab Act

119-s-4095, Justice for Hind Rajab 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-4095
- Congress: 119
- Title: Justice for Hind Rajab Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a U.S. process to pursue _war crimes accountability_ for the January 29, 2024 Gaza City attacks attributed to the Israel Defense Forces.** It links findings about U.S.-origin weapons, U.S. citizens, or U.S.-trained personnel to mandatory referrals, reporting, and evidence preservation for use in courts. - Hind Rajab’s family and the families of two Palestine Red Crescent paramedics would be urged to receive acknowledgment, apology, and compensation, and the State Department should provide compensation if U.S.-origin weapons were involved. - The Secretary of State would have 30 days to certify whether credible information indicates possible war crimes involving U.S.-origin arms, U.S. citizens, or U.S.-trained personnel. That certification would trigger a referral to the Attorney General, who would review and, as appropriate, open investigations and prosecutions under 18 U.S.C. 2441. - Within 45 days the State Department, with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense, would report on the incident’s facts, including which Israeli units were involved, use of U.S.-provided weapons, U.S. training links, and whether Leahy Law checks were performed. The bill directs U.S. agencies to collect and preserve evidence and to support accountability in domestic, foreign, and international courts.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Collect and Preserve War‑crime Evidence: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct U.S. agencies to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence about possible war crimes and atrocities in the Israel‑Hamas war, including the January 29, 2024 Gaza City attacks. The Attorney General would be empowered to lead investigations of credible allegations, incl…
- Require State Department DOJ Referrals: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of State to certify to Congress within 30 days if credible information shows the January 29, 2024 attacks could be war crimes and involved U.S.‑origin weapons, U.S. citizens, or U.S.‑trained personnel. If that certification is made, the Secretary mus…

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- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4095 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4095)

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- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4095 (as of 2026-04-21).