Contact Congress about H.R. 1710: PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

The bill would punish foreign people, groups, and banks that help make payments to terrorists and their families. It would block U.S.-linked property, restrict U.S. visas, and limit some foreign banks’ access to U.S. banking services.

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PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

Latest action on H.R. 1710: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects foreign officials, groups, and banks linked to the PLO and PA payment system for terrorists and their families. It also affects U.S. agencies that must identify targets, enforce sanctions, and report to Congress. U.S. banks and companies may need stronger checks to avoid dealing with sanctioned people or institutions.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it tries to cut off money and support for a payment system the bill describes as rewarding terrorism. It could put pressure on foreign officials, groups, and banks by limiting their access to U.S. money channels and the U.S. immigration system. The wider effects are uncertain. They would depend on how broadly the U.S. applies the sanctions and how banks, the PA, the PLO, and others respond.

Key provisions in H.R. 1710

• The President must sanction foreign people involved in the PLO and PA payment system for terrorists and their families. This must start within 90 days after the bill becomes law and continue as new targets are found.
• The bill targets foreign officials, representatives, employees, and others who run or carry out the payment system. It also covers people who give major help to the system or make the payments themselves.
• The bill names several groups tied to the payment system. They include the Commission of Prisoners and Released Prisoners, the Institute for the Care of the Families of the Martyrs and the Wounded, the Palestine National Fund, and the National Association of the Families of the Martyrs of Palestine, plus any successor or affiliate groups.
• The bill also reaches foreign people who knowingly give major help to sanctioned targets. That help can be financial, technological, or material, meaning useful goods, services, or support.
• The bill uses the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a U.S. sanctions law, to block sanctioned people’s property. The block applies when the property is in the United States, comes under U.S. control, or is handled by a U.S. person.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1710

What is H.R. 1710?

The bill would punish foreign people, groups, and banks that help make payments to terrorists and their families. It would block U.S.-linked property, restrict U.S. visas, and limit some foreign banks’ access to U.S. banking services.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1710?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1710?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1710 before I act?

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