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Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 11/1/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic155 Yea · 45 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 1 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups.

The President must periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person (individual or entity) that knowingly provides significant support or services to or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of the targeted groups.

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Sponsor
Rep. Brian J. Mast ( Republican · FL-21)
Cosponsors
31
Introduced
1/12/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
1/12/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
1/12/23Introduced in House
10/19/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
10/19/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/1/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/1/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
11/1/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 46 (Roll no. 561). (text: CR H5189-5191)
11/1/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5220-5221)
11/1/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 340.
11/1/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5189-5193)
11/1/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/2/23Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/6/23Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.