H.R. 3685: Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-04 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

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Hamas International Financing Prevention Act This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of any of the targeted groups. The President shall impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. Specifically, the person may be (1) denied credit and services from the Export-Import Bank, (2) barred from purchasing certain controlled defense articles, (3) denied exports of items on the U.S. Munitions List, (4) prevented from receiving exports of certain goods or technology controlled for national security reasons, (5) prohibited from receiving financing of more than $10 million from any U.S. financial institution, or (6) subject to property-blocking restrictions. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities. The President shall bar these governments from receiving for one year (1) U.S. assistance, or (2) exports of controlled munitions. The Department of Treasury shall instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose the provision of assistance to an identified government for one year. The bill provides for certain exceptions and waivers, such as for transactions that would serve U.S. national interests. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where these groups secure financing and surveillance equipment.

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Hamas International Financing Prevention Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · 109 cosponsors

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Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Jim Costa (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY), J. French Hill (R-AR), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Tom Cole (R-OK), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Jason Smith (R-MO), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), John R. Curtis (R-UT), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Bryan Steil (R-WI), John W. Rose (R-TN), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Ed Case (D-HI), John R. Carter (R-TX), James Comer (R-KY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and 49 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] reported raising $5.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr3685.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr3685 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117