HR7545Referred to Committee
Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Betty McCollum
Democrat · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.3% (547 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001143
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (21)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14)Original· 2026-02-12
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2026-02-12
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)Original· 2026-02-12
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2026-02-12
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3)Original· 2026-02-12
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)Original· 2026-02-12
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-12
- Greg Casar (D-TX-35)Original· 2026-02-12
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2026-02-12
- James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2026-02-12
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)Original· 2026-02-12
- Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)Original· 2026-02-12
- Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)Original· 2026-02-12
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)Original· 2026-02-12
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)· 2026-02-24
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)· 2026-04-16
- Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2026-05-07
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)· 2026-05-11
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)· 2026-05-11
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10)· 2026-05-14
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
This bill would direct the U.S. government to investigate and report on alleged human rights violations against Palestinian children and families in areas under Israeli military control, and would condition certain U.S. military aid to Israel on improvements in how Israeli forces treat Palestinian civilians. The legislation aims to hold both Israeli security forces and Palestinian armed groups accountable for abuses while pushing for better protection of children and families caught in the conflict.
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Subjects
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