United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4681 (109th)
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
Introduced
1 February 2006
Last action
25 May 2006 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], David Scott, Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4]
Subjects
Transport, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to promote the emergence of a democratic Palestinian governing authority that denounces and combats terrorism, upholds human rights for all people, and has agreed to recognize Israel as an independent Jewish state. Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance under such Act or any other provision of law to the Palestinian Authority (PA) only during a period for which a presidential certification has determined: (1) that no PA ministry, agency, or instrumentality is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization and no member of a foreign terrorist organization serves in a PA ministry, agency, or instrumentality; (2) that the PA has publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, and is adhering to all previous agreements and understandings with the government of the United States, the government of Israel, and the international community; and (3) that the PA has made demonstrable progress toward purging from its security services individuals with ties to terrorism, dismantling all terrorist infrastructure and cooperating with Israel's security services, halting anti-Israel incitement, and ensuring democracy and financial transparency. Directs the President to make and transmit such certifications to Congress every six months. Prohibits during a period in which a certification is is not in effect with respect to the PA.: (1) assistance to nongovernmental organizations for the West Bank and Gaza (exempts assistance for basic human health needs from such limitation.); (2) U.S. contributions to the United Nations intended for U.N. agencies providing assistance directly to the PA; (3) visa issuance to any PA official or affiliated person (with a case-by-case exemption for U.S. security needs); (4) travel outside of a 25-mile radius of the U.N. headquarters building for officials and representatives of the PA and of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) who are stationed at the United Nations in New York City; and (5) establishment of an office, headquarters, premises, or other facilities within U.S. jurisdiction at the direction of, or with funds provided by, the PA or the PLO. Requires the President to direct the executive director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to prohibit assistance to the PA during any such period. Directs the Secretary of State to audit and report respecting duplicative entities and functions of: (1) the United Nations Division for Palestinian Rights; (2) the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People; (3) the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority; (4) the NGO Network on the Question of Palestine; (5) the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories; and (6) any other entity the Secretary determines results in duplicative efforts or funding or fails to ensure balance in the approach to Israeli-Palestinian issues. Withholds specified U.S. contributions to the United Nations for such entities until the report's recommendations are implemented. Expresses the sense of Congress that during any such period the territory controlled by the PA should be deemed to be in use as a terrorist sanctuary for purposes of the Export Administration Act of 1979, and of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989. Prohibits funds to be used by any U.S. officer or employee to negotiate, attend official meetings, or have official contacts with members or official representatives of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, or any other Palestinian terrorist organization, until such organization: (1) recognizes Israel's right to exist; (2) renounces terrorism; (3) dismantles the terrorist infrastructure; and (4) recognizes all previous agreements and understandings between Israel and the PA.
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Timeline
1 February 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2006
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Source: Committee
6 April 2006
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 2.
Source: Committee
6 April 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 May 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 May 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2006
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 15, 2006.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-462, Part I.
Source: Committee
11 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-462, Part I.
Source: Committee
15 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2006
Discharge
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
15 May 2006
Committee
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Committee
15 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-462, Part II.
Source: Committee
15 May 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-462, Part II.
Source: Committee
22 May 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until May 23.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4681, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2990-3012)
Source: Floor
22 May 2006
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 37, 9 Present (Roll no. 181). (text: CR 5/22/2006 H2990-2992)
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 37, 9 Present (Roll no. 181).(text: CR 5/22/2006 H2990-2992)
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3032)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 25 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 February 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 May 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 2006
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Reported to House amended, Part II
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Limitation on Assistance to the Palestinian Authority Act of 2006
- related to ← Palestinian Compliance Act of 2006
- related to ← Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4681
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4681
- us · 109-hr-4681 · source updated 7 April 2025