To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

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HR 1372

Introduced

Feb 26, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

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Agricultural research Arab-Israeli relations Chemical and biological weapons Conflicts and wars Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights International Affairs Iran Israel Manufacturing Middle East Racial and ethnic relations Research and development Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Syria

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This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. References to "Israel" in future acts of Congress relating to appropriations or foreign commerce shall be interpreted to include the Golan Heights.

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Mar 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Feb 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 26, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019

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