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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

Congress bill would let Trump sanction countries that refuse to admit Palestinians from Gaza

Also known as: Make Gaza Great Again Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Negative Impacts(1)
Visa Holder
Hurts
Mixed Impacts(4)
Immigrant
Neutral
Green Card
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Military Active
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Federal Employee
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Key Points

  • Would let Trump sanction foreign government representatives who refuse a U.S. request to admit Palestinians from Gaza for humanitarian entry.
  • Sanctions could include freezing the person’s U.S.-connected property and blocking U.S. people and companies from doing business with them.
  • People put on the list could also be barred from entering the U.S., and any existing visas could be canceled right away.
  • Trump could also suspend a country’s special U.S. partner status and pause foreign aid, including security help, if that country refuses the request.
  • The bill says it does not apply to Israel, and the sanctions power would end 5 years after the law takes effect. Trump could waive sanctions case-by-case for U.S. national interest.
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Milestones

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Feb 7, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Feb 7, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the first list is delivered, as the President applies sanctions

Sanctions tools become usable against listed people (asset blocking and transaction bans)

U.S. financial institutions and businesses may need to freeze assets and stop certain dealings tied to listed individuals

As soon as a person is placed on the most recent list and the provision is applied

Visa bans and immediate revocation apply to listed individuals

Listed officials could lose the ability to enter the U.S. right away, disrupting planned travel and meetings

Related News

1 article
Breitbart News·about 1 year ago

Rep. Andy Ogles Intros 'Make Gaza Great Again' Act

Covers the bill’s introduction and describes sanctions (asset blocking/visa restrictions) targeting foreign officials who refuse humanitarian entry to Palestinians from Gaza (excluding Israel).

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Make Gaza Great Again Act

Bill NumberHR 1136
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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