A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

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S 567

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Feb 26, 2019

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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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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Feb 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 26, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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