The Taylor Force Act On The Senate Floor

The proposed law known as the taylor force act has already passed the senate foreign relations committee where it has gained bipartisan support and is expected to be adopted by the full senate.

The taylor force act on the senate floor.

Five democrats voted yes. President donald trump on march 23 2018 which will cut about a third. 4 this bill prohibits certain fy2018 fy2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the palestinian authority pa from being made available for the west bank and gaza unless the department of state certifies that the pa the palestine liberation organization and any successor or affiliated organizations. The taylor force act is an act of the u s.

The legislation the taylor force act was introduced by u s. Congress to stop american economic aid to the palestinian authority pa until the pa ceases paying stipends through the palestinian authority martyr s fund to individuals who commit acts of terrorism and to the families of deceased terrorists. Taylor force act passes senate hurdle on path to become law this legislation will force the palestinian authority to make a choice senator bob corker said. The senate foreign relations committee voted in favor of the taylor force act 17 4 which now heads to the senate floor.

Senator lindsey graham r south carolina. Taylor force was a west point graduate and united states army veteran who was visiting israel as a part of a vanderbilt university program. Ben cardin robert menendez christopher coons time kaine and edward markey. Reported to senate with amendment s 09 06 2017 taylor force act sec.

Force s parents robbi and stuart force live in kiawah island south carolina. Passed house amended 12 05 2017 taylor force act sec. The taylor force act boasts strong bipartisan support prompting senate leadership a few weeks ago to hotline the bill which would set it up to pass by unanimous consent a parliamentary. The house version has a 111 co sponsors so far.

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