Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Latest action · Mar 20, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 25, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to supporting U.S. actions that promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians and are designed to ensure the security of Israel and its people.
Reaffirms support for previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians and adopted by third parties that recognize Israel's right to exist and promote a Palestinian state.
Commends the Obama administration and its predecessors for their commitment to Israel's security and for their efforts to demonstrate this commitment through the promotion of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Calls on Hamas to recognize Israel's right to exist, denounce violence, abide by existing agreements, and prevent missile attacks against Israel.
Calls upon states, international organizations, and individuals to oppose efforts to deny the Jewish people's historical, cultural, and spiritual connection to Israel.
Calls upon Arab and Muslim-majority states to build upon efforts towards full normalization of state-to-state relations with Israel.
Calls on the Israeli government to prevent further settlement expansion in the Occupied Territories.
Commends the Obama administration for supporting Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System.
Calls on Israel and Hamas to uphold the existing cease fire agreement.
Applauds the Obama administration's efforts to facilitate Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 13, 2015 to Apr 19, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Apr 19, 2016 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 25, 2015 |
| Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee | Referred Mar 20, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 20, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
- Feb 25, 2015Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Building construction
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional tributes
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Palestinians
- Presidential administrations
- Religion
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 25, 2015Introduced in House
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