Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2407
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 30, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2407
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 30, 2019
Actions (3)
04/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/30/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E508-509)
04/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:38 PM