Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act

Also known as Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/12/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 11/1/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 363–46 on November 1, 2023 (Roll Call 561 →). Received in the Senate on November 2, 2023.

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Roll calls on this bill

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.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Rep. Brian J. Mast ( Republican · FL-21)
Cosponsors
31
Introduced
1/12/23
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (14)
  1. 1/12/23Introduced in House
  2. 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.
  3. 10/19/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 10/19/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
  5. 11/1/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. 11/1/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5189-5193)
  7. 11/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 340.
  8. 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.
  9. 11/1/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5220-5221)
  10. 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. 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)
  12. 11/1/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 11/2/23Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  14. 11/6/23Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.