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Congress·In Committee·18 days ago

Rep. McCollum's Bill to Bar U.S. Military Aid for Palestinian Child Detention in West Bank Under House Review

Also known as: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative McCollum, would stop U.S. taxpayer money from being used by the Israeli government for specific actions in the West Bank. It focuses on preventing funds from supporting the military detention of children, the destruction of Palestinian homes, and the taking of land.
  • The policy specifically targets the treatment of Palestinian minors. It would ban using U.S. money for practices like solitary confinement, physical violence, or interrogating children without their parents or lawyers present. The bill notes that hundreds of children are currently prosecuted in military courts without standard legal protections.
  • The bill aims to ensure U.S. foreign aid aligns with American values of human rights. It argues that demolishing homes and expanding settlements in the West Bank displaces families and makes it much harder to reach a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.
  • If passed, the Secretary of State would have to give Congress a report every year starting in September 2027. They would have to certify that no U.S. funds were used for these banned activities or provide a detailed report explaining exactly how much money was misused.
  • The government would also be required to track 'offshore procurement' funds. This is a special arrangement that allows Israel to spend some U.S. aid on weapons made by Israeli companies rather than American ones. Investigators would check if this money has indirectly supported illegal settlement building.
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Milestones

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Feb 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in House

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Jewish Insider·almost 5 years ago

Latest McCollum bill attempts to regulate aid to Israel

A new bill sponsored by Rep. Betty McCollum seeks to add restrictions on U.S. aid to Israel, prohibiting funds from being used for military operations involving Palestinian minors, home demolitions, or annexation. AIPAC called the legislation 'unnecessary and redundant.'

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The Times of Israel·almost 7 years ago

US bill would withhold military aid to Israel over detention of Palestinian kids

Rep. Betty McCollum introduced legislation that would withhold funding from Israel over its detention of Palestinian children. The bill aims to ensure U.S. funds do not support military detention, interrogation, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

Bill NumberHR 7545
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(15)
D: 15

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