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S. 2370 (109th)

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 2006

Last action

21 December 2006 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-446.

Sponsors

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

9 March 2026

Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 - States that it shall be U.S. policy to: (1) support a peaceful, two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in accordance with the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Roadmap), and oppose those organizations, individuals, and countries that support terrorism and violently reject such two-state solution; (2) promote democracy and the cessation of terrorism and incitement in institutions and territories controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA); and (3) urge members of the international community to avoid contact with and refrain from financially supporting the terrorist organization Hamas until it agrees to recognize Israel, renounce violence, disarm, and accept prior agreements, including the Roadmap. Amends the the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance under such Act to the PA only during a period for which a presidential certification has determined that: (1) no PA ministry, agency, or instrumentality is controlled by Hamas unless Hamas has publicly acknowledged Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and is adhering to all previous agreements and understandings with the United States, Israel, and the international community, including agreements and understandings pursuant to the Roadmap; and (2) 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-American and anti-Israel incitement, and ensuring democracy and financial transparency. Directs the President to make and transmit such certifications to Congress every six months. Provides for, and sets forth the conditions under which, the President may waive such limitations for national security reasons. Prohibits during a period in which a certification is is not in effect (period) with respect to the PA: (1) assistance under this Act to nongovernmental organizations for the West Bank and Gaza (exempts assistance for basic human needs, promotion of democracy, or for national security interests from such limitation); and (2) establishment of an office, headquarters, premises, or other facilities within U.S. jurisdiction at the direction of, or with funds provided by, the PA (with a national security waiver). 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. States that during any such period: (1) a visa should not be issued to any alien who is an official of, affiliated with, or serving as a PA representative, other than the President of the PA and his or her personal representatives, provided that the President of the PA and such personal representatives are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization; (2) the President should restrict the travel of PA and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) officials and representatives, other than the President of the PA and his or her personal representatives, provided that the President of the PA and such personal representatives are not affiliated with Hamas or any other foreign terrorist organization, who are stationed at the United Nations in New York City to a 25-mile radius of the U.N. headquarters building; and (3) the President should direct the executive director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to prohibit assistance to the PA (exempts assistance for basic human needs and promotion of democracy from such limitation). Prohibits funds for the State Department from being used by any U.S. officer or employee to negotiate 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 (except in emergency or humanitarian situations) 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. 6 March 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1794-1796)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1793-1794)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 June 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6463-6465)

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 June 2006

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 23 June 2006

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 2006

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 June 2006

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 December 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 December 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8909-8912)

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8909-8912)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 December 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2370.

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 December 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8909-8914)

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 December 2006

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  18. 21 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-446.

    Source: President

  19. 21 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  20. 21 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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