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H.Res.393 / 115th Congress

Expressing support for addressing the Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and commending Arab and Muslim-majority states that have improved bilateral relations with Israel.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 20, 2017

Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiated between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Commends: (1) Israel's efforts to improve bilateral relations with Arab and Muslim-majority states in the region, and (2) steps taken by such states to improve bilateral relations with Israel.

Urges: (1) such states and the Palestinian Authority to engage in bilateral and multilateral negotiations with Israel to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and support the normalization of bilateral relations, and (2) the resumption of bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D–FL

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
39 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E855)

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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