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Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

USA116th CongressHR-2407| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (26)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act This bill prohibits the use of certain foreign-assistance funds to support the military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of children in violation of international humanitarian law. The bill also prohibits such funds from being used to support certain practices against children, including torture, sensory deprivation, solitary confinement, and arbitrary detention. The bill also authorizes the Department of State to provide funding to nongovernmental organizations to (1) monitor and assess incidents of Palestinian children being subjected to Israeli military detention, and (2) provide treatment and rehabilitation for Palestinians under 21 years of age who have been subject to military detention as children.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)

International Affairs

Child safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPalestiniansViolent crime

Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act

USA116th CongressHR-2407| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act This bill prohibits the use of certain foreign-assistance funds to support the military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill treatment of children in violation of international humanitarian law. The bill also prohibits such funds from being used to support certain practices against children, including torture, sensory deprivation, solitary confinement, and arbitrary detention. The bill also authorizes the Department of State to provide funding to nongovernmental organizations to (1) monitor and assess incidents of Palestinian children being subjected to Israeli military detention, and (2) provide treatment and rehabilitation for Palestinians under 21 years of age who have been subject to military detention as children.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (26)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCrime victimsDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsPalestiniansViolent crime