POSITIVE Palestine / Israel 119th Congress

H.Res.876 Recognize Genocide, Block Weapons, Sanctions

Comprehensive resolution recognizing genocide in Gaza, blocking weapons transfers, and imposing sanctions (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

The Genocide Convention obliges state parties to prevent genocide; the ICJ found plausible risk in Gaza (Jan 2024).

Genocide Convention, Art. I (1948) — contracting parties undertake to prevent and punish genocide; ICJ Provisional Measures Order (Jan. 26, 2024, South Africa v. Israel)

Leahy Law (22 U.S.C. § 2378d) — prohibits military assistance to units credibly accused of gross human rights violations
Amnesty International — 'You Feel Like You Are Subhuman': Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza (Dec 2024)

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$3.7M combined quarterly activity

2 lobbying firms

2 clients represented

2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period

⚠ 1 lobbyist who worked this bill previously held government positions

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LILLIAN ADELSTEIN — Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Legislative Correspondent

Policy Areas Covered

Foreign Relations

Government Entities Lobbied

Defense, Dept of (DOD)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Natl Security Council (NSC)
Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives
SENATE
State, Dept of (DOS)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
White House Office

Who Hired the Lobbyists

J STREET
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Recognizes genocide determination, calls for weapons embargo and sanctions. It invokes the Genocide Convention obligation to prevent and punish genocide, and conditions military aid accordingly.