U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5476: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. SECTION 1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States supports Israel's right to safety and security and the Palestinian people's right to freedom and self-determination. (2) Actions taken by any party that undermine the prospect of lasting peace between the Palestinian and Israeli people undermine the security interests and foreign policy objectives of the United States, including the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, such as the E1 area, which are inconsistent with international law. (3) On August 13, 2025, Israel's Higher Planning Council approved the construction of 3,401 housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank, which, if completed, would sever Palestinian territorial contiguity and threaten the viability of a future Palestinian state. SECTION 2. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Israeli settlement construction in E1 area of the West Bank (a) Mandatory sanctions Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines-- (1) to have been responsible for or …
Sponsors
- Coons, Christopher (D) · primary sponsor
- Warren, Elizabeth (D)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Gallego, Ruben (D)
- Bennet, Michael (D)
- Duckworth, Tammy (D)
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Kelly, Mark (D)
- Kim, Andy (D)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Murphy, Christopher (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB5476?
- SB5476 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
- What does SB5476 do?
- In its own words: To impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
- What is the status of SB5476?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5476?
- Coons, Christopher (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5476?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5476
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