Ellie Law addresses issues related to the safety or welfare of children or vulnerable populations, named after an individual to memorialize their story and create policy changes to prevent similar situations from affecting others in the future.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
Ellie Law addresses issues related to the safety or welfare of children or vulnerable populations, named after an individual to memorialize their story and create policy changes to prevent similar situations from affecting others in the future.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Retiring the Egregious Confusion Over the Genuine Name of Israel’s Zone of Influence by Necessitating Government-use of Judea and Samaria Act or the RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to prepare or promulgate certain materials (including any policy, guidance, regulation, executive order, or other work products) that refers to Judea and Samaria as the West Bank. The prohibition does not apply to U.S. obligations under international treaties or other agreements.</p><p>The bill also amends certain laws to replace the term <em>the West Bank</em> with <em>Judea and Samaria</em>.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Named after an individual to memorialize their story
Addresses safety or welfare concerns
Aims to prevent similar harm to others
Creates new protections or requirements
Honors memory through policy change
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This law would create new protections or requirements based on lessons learned from a specific case, helping prevent similar situations from affecting other families or individuals in the future.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
International Affairs
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
902, 119th Congress (2025). "Ellie’s Law". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-902
