H.R. 1136In committeeSecurity & foreign affairs
Bill would sanction Middle East officials who refuse Palestinian refugees
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 1136 would let the President sanction Middle Eastern officials and cut aid to countries refusing Palestinian refugees from Gaza.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HR 1136 would give the President power to sanction foreign government officials in Middle Eastern countries who refuse U.S. requests to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Sanctions could include freezing U.S.-held assets and banning those officials from entering the United States. The President could also revoke a country's Major Non-NATO Ally status and cut off foreign and military aid for up to five years.
Who does it affect?
Middle Eastern governments and their officials, excluding Israel and Israeli citizens, are the primary targets of this legislation. Palestinians from Gaza are the central focus, as the bill aims to pressure other nations to accept them.
Why does it matter?
Countries that decline to cooperate could lose military partnerships and foreign aid that support their relationship with the United States. The bill includes presidential waiver authority for national security or national interest reasons, which limits how automatically the penalties would apply.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Make Gaza Great Again Act
- Introduced:
- February 7, 2025
- Latest action:
- February 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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