What does Preamble of Make Gaza Great Again Act do?

This bill aims to impose sanctions on foreign persons who do not cooperate with the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE. of Make Gaza Great Again Act do?

This Act is formally titled the ``Make Gaza Great Again Act''. The Act's purpose is to ensure cooperation from Middle Eastern states (excluding Israel) regarding humanitarian entry for Palestinians from Gaza.

What does IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN PERSONS FAILING TO COOPERATE of Make Gaza Great Again Act do?

This section establishes a process for imposing sanctions on foreign persons who fail to grant humanitarian entry to Palestinians from Gaza. The President must submit a list of these foreign persons to congressional committees within 60 days of the Act's enactment, with updated lists every 180 days for five years or as new information becomes available. Sanctions include blocking property within the United States and denying visas or entry into the United States. The President has the authority to waive sanctions if deemed in the national interest, subject to reporting requirements to Congress. Activities related to national security or authorized intelligence/law enforcement are exempt from these sanctions. The authority to impose sanctions under this section sunsets five years after the Act's enactment.

What does SUSPENSION OF MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY DESIGNATION AND FOREIGN of Make Gaza Great Again Act do?

This section allows the President to suspend a Major Non-NATO Ally designation and foreign assistance for countries that decline a Presidential request to offer humanitarian entry to Palestinians from Gaza. The suspension of designation and assistance includes security assistance. The President may terminate any suspension with written notice to congressional committees.

What does RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. of Make Gaza Great Again Act do?

This section establishes a rule of construction for the Act. The Act is not to be construed as applying to Israel. The Act is also not to be construed as applying to nationals of the State of Israel.

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Make Gaza Great Again Act

Last updated: 2/7/2025 · Introduced: 2/7/2025

Author: Andrew Ogles (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the President to impose sanctions, including property blocking and visa denials, on foreign persons who obstruct humanitarian entry for Palestinians from Gaza.
The President can suspend a country's Major Non-NATO Ally designation and foreign assistance, including security assistance, if they refuse a Presidential request to facilitate humanitarian access to Gaza.
The Act explicitly excludes Israel and its nationals from its application and sanctions provisions.

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