A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5476, proposes to allow the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. The bill specifically targets those found to be responsible for, complicit in, or directly or indirectly engaged in construction, infrastructure development, or financing related to these settlements, or those who organize, finance, or facilitate the transfer of Israeli civilians to these areas. The sanctions would be implemented using powers from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, allowing for the blocking of property and prohibition of transactions.
The sanctions would apply to "foreign persons," defined as individuals or entities that are not U.S. persons. U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, entities organized under U.S. law, and any person located in the United States. The bill includes exceptions for humanitarian assistance, agricultural commodities, medicine, and authorized intelligence activities.
S. 5476 was introduced in the Senate on September 23, 2026, by Senator Christopher Coons, and has been referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is currently in its initial stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be considered by the committee, potentially pass the Senate, and then pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning any sanctions imposed would terminate seven years after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5476 do?
- This bill, S. 5476, proposes to allow the President to impose sanctions on foreign individuals or entities that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. The bill specifically targets those found to be responsible for, complicit in, or directly or indirectly engaged in construction, infrastructure development, or financing related to these settlements, or those who organize, finance, or facilitate the transfer of Israeli civilians to these areas. The sanctions would be implemented using powers from the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, allowing for the blocking of property and prohibition of transactions. The sanctions would apply to "foreign persons," defined as individuals or entities that are not U.S. persons. U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, entities organized under U.S. law, and any person located in the United States. The bill includes exceptions for humanitarian assistance, agricultural commodities, medicine, and authorized intelligence activities. S. 5476 was introduced in the Senate on September 23, 2026, by Senator Christopher Coons, and has been referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is currently in its initial stage. If it were to advance, it would need to be considered by the committee, potentially pass the Senate, and then pass the House of Representatives before being sent to the President. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning any sanctions imposed would terminate seven years after the bill's enactment.
- Has S. 5476 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5476. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5476?
- S. 5476 was sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), with 21 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5476?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (23 Sep 2026).
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