RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
The summary
What this bill does
Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act or the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prepare or promulgate certain materials (including any policy, guidance, regulation, executive order, or other work products) that refers to Judea and Samaria as the West Bank. The prohibition does not apply to U.S. obligations under international treaties or other agreements.
The bill also amends certain laws to replace the term the West Bank with Judea and Samaria.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 24 · R-NY
11 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - TX District 14 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - IL District 15 · R-IL
U.S. Representative - AL District 1 · R-AL
U.S. Representative - TN District 5 · R-TN
U.S. Representative - AZ District 8 · R-AZ
Member of Congress · R-TX
U.S. Representative - NE District 2 · R-NE
U.S. Representative - NY District 21 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - OK District 2 · R-OK
U.S. Representative - Florida District 6 · R-FL
U.S. Representative - TX District 1 · R-TX
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 902 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| Policy Area | International Affairs |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 31, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 31, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 11 · House vote — · 1 views |