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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4051 
To address hostile and antisemitic conduct by the Republic of South Africa. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 17, 2025 
Mr. STEUBE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judi-
ciary, 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 
A BILL 
To address hostile and antisemitic conduct by the Republic 
of South Africa. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Addressing Hostile and 
Antisemitic Conduct by the Republic of South Africa Act 
of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) The Government of the Republic of South 
Africa has, in recent years, engaged in repeated dip-
lomatic and legal actions targeting the State of 
Israel and Jewish communities under the guise of 
international law. 
(2) These actions include the misuse of inter-
national legal institutions to advance politically moti-
vated and antisemitic narratives inconsistent with 
objective human rights norms. 
(3) The Government of South Africa has in-
creasingly aligned itself with authoritarian regimes 
and global actors hostile to United States national 
interests and democratic values. 
(4) United States taxpayer dollars must not be 
used to subsidize governments that engage in or le-
gitimize such conduct. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It is the policy of the United States to— 
(1) oppose antisemitic actions and rhetoric in 
any international forum; 
(2) hold foreign governments accountable for 
abuse of international institutions for political tar-
geting; and 
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(3) respond proportionately to governments that 
engage in hostility toward United States allies and 
international stability. 
SEC. 4. SUSPENSION OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE GOV-
ERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no funds may be obligated or expended to pro-
vide direct assistance to the Government of South Africa 
unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 
such Government— 
(1) has ceased all formal support for inter-
national legal actions that unfairly target the State 
of Israel or Jewish individuals based solely on reli-
gious or ethnic identity; 
(2) has implemented meaningful reforms to ad-
dress corruption within state institutions; and 
(3) has engaged constructively with United 
States diplomats regarding the normalization of 
international legal standards and the protection of 
religious minorities. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The prohibition in subsection (a) 
shall not apply with respect to the following: 
(1) Humanitarian aid. 
(2) Public health programs administered by 
nongovernmental organizations. 
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SEC. 5. TARGETED SANCTIONS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICAN 
OFFICIALS. 
The President shall impose sanctions under the Glob-
al Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act against 
any current or former official of the Government of South 
Africa who— 
(1) promotes or implements antisemitic policies 
or rhetoric in an official capacity; 
(2) uses public office to unjustly target the 
State of Israel or Jewish individuals through inter-
national courts or diplomatic platforms; or 
(3) engages in gross corruption, including the 
misuse of foreign aid or public funds. 
SEC. 6. REPORT. 
(a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
State shall submit to Congress a report detailing— 
(1) all legal, diplomatic, or rhetorical actions 
taken by the Government of South Africa in the past 
five years targeting the State of Israel, Jews, or 
Jewish institutions; and 
(2) a summary of United States assistance pro-
vided to South Africa, including military training, 
law enforcement support, and financial assistance. 
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(b) ANNUAL UPDATE.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be updated and resubmitted annually for 
3 years following the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
The provisions of sections 4 and 5 shall terminate 
upon certification by the President to Congress that the 
Government of South Africa has— 
(1) ceased participation in politically motivated 
international legal actions against allies of the 
United States; 
(2) implemented institutional reforms sufficient 
to prevent further abuse of international law and re-
duction of corruption; and 
(3) taken concrete steps to improve diplomatic 
and security cooperation with the United States and 
its democratic allies. 
SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act may be construed to— 
(1) prohibit United States diplomatic engage-
ment with the Government of South Africa; 
(2) restrict private humanitarian or charitable 
assistance; or 
(3) affect trade agreements or tariffs not di-
rectly linked to the behavior addressed in this Act. 
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