HR7645-119

What This Bill Does

The Ceasefire Compliance Act requires the Secretary of State, coordinating with Defense and the intelligence community, to report publicly within 30 days and every 90 days thereafter on ten conditions involving Israel. They include compliance with the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire; constructive implementation of a 20-point plan; sufficient, diverse, and safely delivered humanitarian aid; freedom from forced displacement; no permanent Gaza occupation or annexation; halted bombardment and staged withdrawal; cooperation with transitional Palestinian governance and an international stabilization force; no West Bank annexation; and action against settler violence.

If a certification finds Israel violated any condition, the United States cannot authorize or permit a U.S.-origin defense article for end use in the West Bank or Gaza. Other transfers to Israel require a letter of offer and acceptance or export license barring use there. State, Defense, and intelligence officials must also establish an agreement prohibiting use in those territories of defense articles transferred before the certification. These restrictions remain until a later certification finds compliance with every condition.

An interagency end-use monitoring group must be established immediately. While the section 4 restrictions operate, it reports every 60 days on whether U.S.-origin defense articles are being used in the West Bank or Gaza. A positive finding triggers a broader prohibition on authorizing any defense-article sale, export, or transfer to Israel. The President may waive that broader prohibition for a specific transfer only by finding it vital to U.S. national security, notifying key committees at least 15 days in advance, describing the articles and interests, and explaining why no feasible alternative exists.

The bill preserves U.S. self-defense, intelligence activity, defensive assistance to Israel and other countries, and missile-defense material and funding, including Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow 3. Its operative certification regime evaluates Israeli conduct; the policy section calls for Hamas compliance but creates no parallel Hamas certification or sanction.

The measure bars federal support for Board of Peace administration, operations, or personnel unless separately authorized and funded in advance by Congress. It denies the Board authority superseding the United Nations or applicable law, while preserving otherwise authorized Gaza humanitarian, stabilization, and reconstruction assistance. All authorities cease five years after enactment.

Who Benefits and How

Palestinian civilians, humanitarian organizations, aid workers, and communities threatened by forced displacement, annexation, or settler violence gain leverage tied to U.S. arms access. Congress and the public receive frequent certifications. Israeli civilians retain missile-defense support and assistance against credible external threats.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The Israeli government and military face end-use limits and potential broader arms suspensions. U.S. defense exporters may lose sales. State, Defense, intelligence, licensing, and monitoring staff face frequent assessments and negotiations. Israeli security operations may face constraints, while the presidential waiver imposes a 15-day delay and detailed justification.

Key Provisions

• Requires public certification within 30 days.
• Requires renewed certification every 90 days.
• Tests ceasefire and 20-point-plan compliance.
• Tests humanitarian access and civilian movement.
• Tests withdrawal, governance, and stabilization cooperation.
• Tests West Bank annexation and settler-violence conduct.
• Bars defense articles for West Bank or Gaza use after violation.
• Restricts licenses and prior defense articles.
• Requires an immediate end-use monitoring group.
• Requires monitoring reports every 60 days during restrictions.
• Bars all Israel transfers after a prohibited-use finding.
• Allows a specific vital-national-security waiver.
• Requires 15-day advance waiver notice.
• Preserves missile-defense material and funding.
• Preserves self-defense and intelligence authorities.
• Bars unauthorized Board of Peace administrative funding.
• Preserves other Gaza assistance.
• Ends the Act's authorities after five years.