To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Imposes sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
In four House committees since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Settlements in the West Bank and Gaza are the subject of this measure. It would impose sanctions related to those settlements.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Imposes settlement-related sanctions
The bill would provide for sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
Sanctions can impose consequences on those they cover and serve as pressure related to settlement activity. The measure would make sanctions a federal policy tool in this area.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Castro with 42 original cosponsorsReferred to Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Judiciary and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesOCT 1, 2026FINANCIAL SERVICES · FOREIGN AFFAIRS +2 NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 22 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Castro’s record: sponsored 25 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Becca BalintD-VT-ALORIGINAL
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D-VA-8ORIGINAL
- Salud O. CarbajalD-CA-24ORIGINAL
- André CarsonD-IN-7ORIGINAL
- Troy A. CarterD-LA-2ORIGINAL
- Greg CasarD-TX-35ORIGINAL
- Sean CastenD-IL-6ORIGINAL
- Madeleine DeanD-PA-4ORIGINAL
- Rosa L. DeLauroD-CT-3ORIGINAL
- Christopher R. DeluzioD-PA-17ORIGINAL
- Mark DeSaulnierD-CA-10ORIGINAL
- Maxine DexterD-OR-3ORIGINAL
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