Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1337

Palestinian Accountability Act

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Introduced
Mar 21, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
International Affairs
Latest Action
Mar 21, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]

Republican·FL-6
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First Name: Ron
Last Name: DeSantis
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,337
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 21, 2013
Policy Area
International Affairs
Is Law
No
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 21, 20130

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 a Palestinian state is recognized as a U.N. member state 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.

Foreign Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Accounting and auditingArab-Israeli relationsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefGaza StripGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismTrade restrictionsUnited NationsWest Bank

Introduced in House

Mar 21, 2013