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S5476119th Congress
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
Sponsored By: Senator Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Mandatory sanctions for E1 activity
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 bids; signing development or lease agreements; providing contracting, subcontracting, or professional services; investing in roads, water, sewage, or electricity that serve settlements; and organizing, directing, financing, or moving civilians into those settlements. The bill would also let sanctions target leaders, owners, controllers, and people who materially assist sanctioned persons.
U.S. blocking powers and penalties
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. Criminal and civil penalties under IEEPA could apply to people who violate licenses, orders, or prohibitions issued under this sanctions section.
Exceptions, definitions, and sunset
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 define key terms such as "foreign person", "United States person", and "knowingly". The sanctions and this section would end seven years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/28/2026
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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