HR 902
RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the ‘Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act,’ seeks to officially replace the term ‘West Bank’ with ‘Judea and Samaria’ in U.S. government materials and policies. It directs the government to refer to the territory as Judea and Samaria, aligning with its historical names, and prohibits the use of federal funds for materials that continue to use the term ‘West Bank.’ The bill also includes amendments to several existing laws to reflect this change in terminology.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of federal funds to create materials referring to the territory as ‘West Bank.’
- Directs the U.S. government to use ‘Judea and Samaria’ instead of ‘West Bank’ in official communications.
- Includes conforming changes to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Taylor Force Act, and the Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution.
- Amends the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act to use ‘Judea and Samaria.’
- Modifies several other laws, including the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, to replace ‘West Bank’ with ‘Judea and Samaria.’
- Allows the Secretary of State to waive the prohibition under specific circumstances with Congressional notification.
Who is affected
- U.S. Federal Government Agencies
- U.S. Diplomats and Officials
- Israel
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 902
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To prohibit the use of materials that use the term West Bank
, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act
or the
.
It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Government—
should refer to the land annexed by Israel from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War by its historical names of Judea and Samaria
, with the land south of Jerusalem being considered Judea
and the land north of Jerusalem being considered Samaria
; and
should no longer use the term “West Bank” in official government materials.
West Bank
West Bank.
The Secretary of State may waive the prohibition in this section if the Secretary—
determines that is in the interests of the United States to do so; and
submits to Congress an explanation for the waiver not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the determination.
In section 620K(f)(3) (22 U.S.C. 2378b(f)(3)), by striking the West Bank
and inserting Judea and Samaria
.
In section 620L (22 U.S.C. 2378c)—
in the section heading, by striking the west bank
and inserting judea and samaria
; and
by striking the West Bank
each place it appears and inserting Judea and Samaria
.
Section 1004 of the Taylor Force Act (22 U.S.C. 2378c–1) is amended—
in the section heading, by striking the west bank
and inserting judea and samaria
;
by striking the West Bank
each place it appears and inserting Judea and Samaria
.
the West Bankand inserting
Judea and Samaria.
in the section heading, by striking west bank
and inserting judea and samaria
; and
by striking the West Bank
and inserting Judea and Samaria
.
the West Bankeach place it appears and inserting
Judea and Samaria.
the West Bankand inserting
Judea and Samaria.
in the section heading, by striking west bank
and inserting judea and samaria
; and
in subsection (a), by striking the West Bank
and inserting Judea and Samaria
.
the West Bankeach place it appears and inserting
Judea and Samaria.