HOUSE 340118th CongressReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Last Action: 4/28/2023

Actions

2023-11-06Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
2023-11-02Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2023-11-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-11-01On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
2023-11-01Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
2023-11-01Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5220-5221)
2023-11-01At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2023-11-01DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 340.
2023-11-01Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5189-5193)
2023-11-01Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-10-19Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
2023-10-19Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-01-12Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-01-12Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-01-12Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-11-01 (53)

Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Lion's Den, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that knowingly (1) provide certain types of support (such as significant financial or technological support) for acts of terrorism, or (2) engage in a significant transaction with a senior member of the targeted groups or with a senior member of a foreign terrorist organization providing support to the targeted groups.

The President must also impose measures on foreign states that (1) provide significant material and financial support for acts of international terrorism, (2) provide significant material support to the targeted groups, or (3) engage in significant transactions that materially contribute to the terrorist activities of the targeted groups. The President must bar these governments for one year from receiving U.S. assistance and exports of controlled munitions and other items. The Department of the Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing assistance to an identified government for one year.

The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve vital U.S. national interests.

The President must periodically report to Congress on specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as the groups' assets and activities and a list of foreign states that conduct significant fundraising, financing, or money laundering activities for the groups.

Cosponsors (20)

Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
John Curtis (R-UT)
Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
John Rose (R-TN)
David Kustoff (R-TN)
David Rouzer (R-NC)
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Bryan Steil (R-WI)
Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
Tim Burchett (R-TN)
Mike Flood (R-NE)
George Santos (R-NY)
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Russell Fry (R-SC)
W. Steube (R-FL)
Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Subjects

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Gaza Strip
Licensing and registrations
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Multilateral development programs
Palestinians
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers

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