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.
The President must impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. Specifically, the person may be (1) denied credit and services from the Export-Import Bank, (2) barred from purchasing certain controlled defense articles, (3) denied exports of items on the U.S. Munitions List, (4) prevented from receiving exports of certain goods or technology controlled for national security reasons, (5) prohibited from receiving financing of more than $10 million from any U.S. financial institution, or (6) subject to property-blocking restrictions.
The President must periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities. The President shall bar these governments from receiving for one year (1) U.S. assistance, or (2) exports of controlled munitions. The Department of the Treasury must instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose providing assistance to an identified government for one year.
The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve U.S. national interests.
The President must report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where these groups secure financing and surveillance equipment.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-06 | Calendars | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237. | Senate |
| 2023-11-02 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. | Senate |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5220-5221) | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | At 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 340. | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5189-5193) | House floor actions |
| 2023-11-01 | Floor | Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2023-10-19 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2. | House committee actions |
| 2023-10-19 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-01-12 | IntroReferral | Referred 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-12 | IntroReferral | Referred 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |