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H.R.257: Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (1 Democrat, 35 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S....
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) |