HR 1710119th CongressIntroduced

PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

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Standard Summary

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This 2025 legislation imposes sanctions on the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority for compensating terrorists and their families through a systemic payment structure that incentivizes terrorism, requiring asset blocking, visa bans, and financial transaction restrictions on involved individuals and institutions within 90 days of enactment.

Key Points

1The bill mandates sanctions against foreign persons involved in the PLO/PA terror payment system including asset blocking and permanent visa ineligibility for officials and facilitators.
2Foreign financial institutions processing terror-related compensation transactions face correspondent account prohibitions or strict maintenance conditions under U.S. jurisdiction.
3Sanctions terminate only if the Secretary of State certifies the complete cessation of the PLO/PA terror payment system supporting terrorist acts.

Impact Areas

Palestinian Authority and PLO officials entities receiving U.S. sanctionsForeign financial institutions facilitating terror-related transactionsTerrorists and families receiving compensation from Palestinian entitiesU.S. counter-terrorism policy and Middle East diplomatic relations

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