KOTEL Act

House Votes

This bill would remove a rule that blocked the use of U.S. funds to buy land, develop sites, or build any facilities in Israel, Jerusalem, or the West Bank. By repealing that prohibition, federal funds could be used for these purposes in those locations again.

In plain terms, it opens the door for the U.S. to pay for new or improved buildings and sites there, such as offices or other facilities, if the government chooses to do so.

• Who is affected: U.S. government agencies that manage facilities abroad; contractors and workers involved in construction; nearby communities where projects may occur.
• What changes: The ban on using funds for site purchase, development, or construction in Israel, Jerusalem, or the West Bank is lifted.
• When: Takes effect once enacted into law.