US HB2457 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 43-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Palestinian Accountability Act - Prohibits any U.S. government document from referring to the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA) as Palestine until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that the PA: (1) does not inappropriately influence elections in PA-contolled areas; (2) is promoting human rights and ending government corruption; (3) has taken steps to dismantle terrorist infrastructures and arrest terrorists, control Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in the Palestinian media, educational institutions, and mosques; (4) has ceased to participate in any boycott of Israel; (5) works with Israel to implement the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict of 2003 (the Roadmap to Peace); (6) recognizes Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state; and (7) has excluded Hamas from participating in a unity government or has required Hamas to publicly support such requirements. Prohibits certain Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 funds from being made available to the PA unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the PA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements. Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) if the U.N. or any U.N. entity recognizes statehood for the Palestinian territories unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that the PA meets specified requirements. Prohibits funds from from being obligated or expended for U.S. contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) unless: (1) a U.S. nongovernmental or private entity audits the UNRWA budget and the Secretary submits the audit to Congress, and (2) the Secretary certifies to Congress that UNRWA meets specified requirements.
Title
Palestinian Accountability Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-10-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . |
2011-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
United Nations
West Bank
Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Gaza Strip
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
United Nations
West Bank
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2457/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2457/BILLS-112hr2457ih.pdf |