Stop the Settlements Act

This bill would require the President to impose sanctions on foreign people and entities found to have built or helped build Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza on or after September 30, 2026, including in the area known as E1, or to have helped move Israeli civilians into them. Sanctions would include freezing U.S.-based assets and barring entry to the United States, with exceptions for humanitarian aid, U.S. security activities, and United Nations obligations. The President could waive sanctions for up to 12 months for national security reasons. Starting 120 days after enactment, goods made wholly or partly in these settlements could not be imported into the United States, except small amounts carried in personal baggage. The law would also require Treasury guidance to banks, regular reports to Congress, and would end after 10 years.

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Sponsors

• Joaquin Castro Democrat sponsor
• 61 cosponsors