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International Affairs
Why This Matters
This bill lets the President impose sanctions on foreign individuals who do not cooperate with the U.S. in humanitarian efforts for Palestinians from Gaza.
If you are a foreign person who denies humanitarian entry requests, you could face serious sanctions from the U.S. government.
Who this affects
Foreign individuals · Middle Eastern countries
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill allows the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who refuse to help the U.S. with humanitarian efforts.
2The President must create a list of foreign persons who have denied requests for humanitarian entry for Palestinians from Gaza.
3Sanctions can include blocking property and making individuals ineligible for U.S. visas or entry.
4The President can waive sanctions on a case-by-case basis if it is in the national interest.
5The bill exempts certain national security activities from these sanctions.
