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Committee advances bill using historical names for West Bank after opponent warns of international and legal implications
Summary
The committee passed House Bill 19 29 to direct state materials to use the historical names "Judea and Samaria" instead of "West Bank." A scholar testified in opposition, saying the change is politically charged and could contradict federal policy and international law considerations.
The Senate State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee voted to advance House Bill 19 29, a measure directing state materials to use the historical names "Judea and Samaria" in place of the commonly used geographical term "West Bank." The sponsor framed the bill as historical recognition; an opponent told the committee the change carried political and legal implications.
Representative Mindy McLendon, a House sponsor, and Senator Jim Dodson presented the bill as…
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