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- H.R.265
H.R.265: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) |