New Bill Would Sanction People Who Pay 'Terrorist Martyr Payments'
House and Senate lawmakers introduced a bill July 25 that would sanction entities and people that pay Palestinian terrorists and their families for attacks against Israelis, which they called "terrorist martyr payments."
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The legislation would also sanction financial institutions that facilitate such payments.
Sponsors of the bill said they hope to pressure the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to end their long-standing “pay-to-slay” program.
The PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act was introduced by Sens. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Reps. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., and Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Banking Committee and the House Foreign Affairs, Financial Services and Judiciary committees.