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 refer 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
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - AR · R-AR
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 384 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Policy Area | International Affairs |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 4, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 4, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |