Bill stops U.S. aid to Palestinian Authority unless President approves.

What it does

The bill blocks all U.S. money to Palestinian groups in the West Bank and Gaza. Each year, the President must say these groups have recognized Israel and stopped terrorism. The President must also say they removed terrorists from security forces. They must stop anti-American and anti-Israel speech, reject Hamas, and keep past deals. The State Department must report on human rights practices within 30 days. The bill also blocks aid to groups that help Palestinian leaders.

Who it affects

The bill affects Palestinian leaders and groups that work with them. It may also affect Palestinian people who rely on U.S. health and development programs. The President gets power to decide whether aid continues each year.

One thing to notice

The bill ties aid to political choices like recognizing Israel. Aid stays blocked unless the President says all six rules are met every year with no end date.

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

Where it stands

• Sep 29, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Sep 29, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations”

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

Words to know

• Palestinian Authority — The leaders who run parts of the West Bank and Gaza.
• terrorism — Violence meant to scare people or push them to do something.
• security forces — Armed groups or police that keep order and protect people.
• human rights — Basic freedoms and fair treatment that all people should have.