Return to PEACE Act

Bill: 119-hr-5606
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2025-09-26
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2025 Mr. Self (for himself and Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To codify sanctions with respect to individuals who are Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Return to Palestinian Entities Accountability and Counterterrorism Enforcement Act or Return to PEACE Act . 2. Codification of sanctions with respect to individuals who are Palestine Liberation Organization members and Palestinian Authority officials (a) In general On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the sanctions that deny visas to individuals who are members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials of the Palestinian Authority (PA) pursuant to section 604(a)(1) of the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act, as in effect on July 31, 2025, shall remain in effect and continue to apply except for as provided in subsection (b). (b) Applicability of waiver Notwithstanding section 604(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–228 ), the Secretary of State may, on a case-by-base basis not to exceed renewable periods of 180 days, waive the application of the sanctions codified in subsection (a) with respect to an individual or individuals if the Secretary transmits to the appropriate congressional committees the determination described in subsection (c). (c) Determination A determination described in this subsection is a determination that the PLO and the PA are not— (1) initiating or supporting actions at international organizations that undermine and contradict prior commitments in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 and 338; (2) taking actions to internationalize its conflict with Israel such as through the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice; (3) continuing to support terrorism, including incitement and glorification of violence (especially in textbooks); and (4) providing payments and benefits in support of terrorism to Palestinian terrorists and their families. (d) Sunset This section shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act.