Bill · S. 1128· Senate(119-S-1128)
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act," seeks to restrict how United States money is used in the Gaza territory. It prohibits the government from spending funds there unless specific certification requirements are met by the President. Specifically, the President must ensure funds do not benefit organizations or people linked to Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Additionally, it places restrictions on passing funds through United Nations entities. These rules aim to prevent the support of designated foreign terrorist organizations.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal oversight of fund expenditures through specific certification requirements.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+1
The bill requires the President to provide certifications to congressional committees, increasing oversight.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill restricts the expenditure of federal funds in Gaza, which may reduce overall foreign aid spending.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
Restrictions on UN funding could negatively impact humanitarian aid available to low-income residents in Gaza.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-2
The bill places significant restrictions and conditions on foreign aid to the Gaza territory.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of funds reaching terrorist groups: By requiring the President to certify that funds will not benefit members or organizations controlled by Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the bill aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting designated foreign terrorist organizations (Section 2(a)).
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Content oversight for UN entities: The bill requires certification that United Nations entities or offices are not encouraging or teaching anti-Israel or anti-Semitic ideas or propaganda before funds can be used through them (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on United States Government funds: The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of government funds in the territory of Gaza until the President provides specific certifications to congressional committees (Section 2(a)).
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Limitations on United Nations funding: No United States Government funds may be expended through any United Nations entity or office in Gaza unless the President certifies that the entity is not teaching or encouraging certain ideas or propaganda (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+1Increases Foreign Aid-2
- 3/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Ted CruzRepublican · Texas