H.R. 2712: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-05-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-05-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017

Plain summary

Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 This bill states that it shall be U.S. policy to prevent Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any affiliate or successor from accessing its international support networks. The President shall report to Congress for up to three years identifying foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities that knowingly and materially assist any such organization. The President shall impose two or more of the following sanctions on an identified person, agency, or instrumentality, including the denial of: (1) Export-Import guarantees, credit, or insurance; (2) defense article sales or services; (3) munitions export licenses; (4) exports of goods or technology controlled for national security reasons; and (5) loans or credit of more than $10 million. The President shall: (1) periodically report to Congress identifying each foreign government that provides support for acts of terrorism or material support to any such organization; (2) impose on an identified government a one-year suspension of U.S. assistance, international loans or technical assistance, and munitions exports; (3) prohibit such government's transactions in foreign exchanges that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction; and (4) prohibit credit or payment transfers between financial institutions that involve any interest of such a government and that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The President shall report to Congress regarding countries: (1) that support any such organization, or in which Hamas maintains important portions of its financial, fund raising, or money laundering networks; and (2) that are or are not taking adequate steps to counter such activities.

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Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] · 31 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 (2017-12-08)

Cosponsors on this site

Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ann Wagner (R-MO)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] reported raising $5.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr2712.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr2712 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115