RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
HR 902, the "RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act," mandates that the U.S. government replace the term "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria" in all official federal documents, communications, and materials. It prohibits federal agencies from using "West Bank" in policy, regulations, or public communications after enactment, with limited exceptions for international treaty obligations. The bill requires specific legal amendments across multiple laws, including the Foreign Assistance Act and the Taylor Force Act, to update references to the territory. This change affects only U.S. government terminology, not the legal status of the territory or any policies toward it. The bill does not alter funding, regulations, or diplomatic positions but focuses solely on renaming the area in federal communications.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Last action Jan 31, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan 31, 2025
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
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Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
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Chip Roy
RRepublican
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
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Josh Brecheen
RRepublican
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Mary E. Miller
RRepublican
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Nathaniel Moran
RRepublican
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Randy Fine
RRepublican
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