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Section 1
That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to— prevent and punish the crime of genocide, wherever it occurs; officially recognize that the State of Israel has committed the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza; respect the United States binding legal obligations as a party to the Genocide Convention and under customary international law to prevent and punish the crime of genocide in Gaza, employing all means reasonably available, including by— ceasing the transfer of arms and other equipment or items to the State of Israel or third states where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide; ensuring that the State of Israel duly implements all provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice since January 26, 2024; ensuring that individuals and corporations in the United States and within United States jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide, or incitement to commit genocide, and investigating and prosecuting those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law; facilitating investigations and domestic proceedings and taking action, including imposing targeted, lawful sanctions, with respect to the State of Israel and individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide; and cooperating with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and lifting all ICC-related United States sanctions; use the United States voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly to advance efforts to prevent and punish the crime of genocide in Gaza; and ensure that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is robustly funded to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of Palestinians facing genocide in Gaza.