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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 29, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties;
any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza;
efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace; and
the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel, and should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement.
People & committees
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6345-6346)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6345-6346)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 165.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6345-6349)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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