Bill would ban U.S. trade with Israeli settlements after 2026.

What it does

The bill stops people and companies from building or expanding Israeli settlements. It stops them from paying for settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip after September 30, 2026. It freezes their U.S. money and cancels their visas. It blocks goods made in those settlements from entering the U.S. The Treasury Department must tell banks how to follow these rules. The bill ends after 10 years unless Congress votes to keep it.

Who it affects

The bill affects foreign people and companies that work on settlements. It also affects U.S. banks and companies that import goods. They must check whether goods come from settlements.

One thing to notice

The bill only works if banks and importers can find settlement goods. Goods might come through other countries if they do not follow the same rules.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

53 cosponsors: 53 Democrats.

• Oct 1, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Oct 1, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on Financial Services · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial…”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• settlements — Towns and buildings built by Israeli citizens in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Treasury Department — The federal office that handles U.S. money and enforces trade rules.
• visas — Official papers that let a person enter or stay in a country.