# 119-s-5476: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.

119-s-5476, A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2026-11-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5476
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-02

## Summary

**This bill would impose** targeted sanctions on foreign persons who facilitate Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. It creates mandatory and discretionary sanction paths, includes narrow humanitarian and intelligence exceptions, and ends after seven years. - Foreign companies, investors, contractors, and officials would face mandatory sanctions if the Treasury, in consultation with State, finds they engaged in E1 activities such as submitting bids for E1 tenders on or after August 18, 2026, building settlement units, investing in enabling infrastructure, or helping relocate civilians into settlements. - Entities that materially assist, finance, own, or act for a sanctioned person could face discretionary sanctions for providing goods, services, technology, or financial support. - U.S. persons and firms would be barred from transactions and property dealings with sanctioned foreign persons under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, but transactions for food, medicine, medical devices, humanitarian aid, and authorized intelligence activities are exempt.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mandatory sanctions for E1 activity: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would require the President to impose sanctions starting 30 days after enactment on foreign persons who help build or finance Israeli settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank. Covered acts include bidding on E1 tenders on or after August 18, 2026; offering guarantees for bid…
- U.S. blocking powers and penalties: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would let the President use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to block property and transactions of designated foreign persons. Blocking would apply to property in the United States, property that enters the United States, and property controlled by U.S. persons.…
- Exceptions, definitions, and sunset: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would exempt transactions for food, agricultural goods, medicine, medical devices, and humanitarian assistance from the sanctions. It would also exempt authorized U.S. intelligence activities and activities reported under title V of the National Security Act. The bill would def…

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- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5476 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5476)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5476 (as of 2026-11-02).