U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7645: Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
To prohibit the use of United States-origin defense articles in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit the use of United States-origin defense articles in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 23, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the use of United States-origin defense articles in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings; statement of policy (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) On October 7, 2023, Hamas conducted a brutal and horrific attack against the people of Israel, killing more than 1,200 people, the vast majority of whom were civilians, and took more than 250 individuals hostage. (2) Following the attack, the United States assisted directly with the defense of Israel, including through defensive air capabilities, weapons, equipment, and related assistance to counter and deter regional threats, demonstrating the United States commitment to Israel's security. (3) Hamas has been severely degraded militarily and currently lacks the ability to conduct a sustained attack against Israel similar in scope to October 7, but still maintains a presence in Gaza and recruited new militants during the Israel-Hamas war. (4) The best path forward to make a weakened Hamas no longer able to rule Gaza or threaten Israel is by replacing it with an alternative security and governance mechanism that benefits the civilians of Gaza. (5) Israel's military operations in and policies toward Gaza between October 2023 and February …
Sponsors
- Sean Casten (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Madeleine Dean (D, HD-PA-4)
- Veronica Escobar (D, HD-016)
- Christopher Deluzio (D, HD-PA-17)
- Balint, Becca (D, HD-000)
- James McGovern (D, HD-002)
- Janice Schakowsky (D, HD-009)
- Ro Khanna (D)
- John Garamendi (D)
- Don Beyer (D, HD-008)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
- Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB7645?
- HB7645 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Ceasefire Compliance Act of 2026.
- What does HB7645 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the use of United States-origin defense articles in the West Bank and Gaza unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7645?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7645?
- Sean Casten (D, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7645?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7645
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