US HCR5 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
March 1 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaffirms to the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel the importance of Jerusalem's reunification. Expresses the belief that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected, and reaffirms Israel's right to take necessary steps to prevent Jerusalem's future division. Calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital. Urges: (1) the President to implement the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem; and (2) U.S. officials to refrain from any actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject.
Title
Supporting the reunification of Jerusalem.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Human rights
International affairs
Israel
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Human rights
International affairs
Israel
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HC00005:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hconres5ih/pdf/BILLS-112hconres5ih.pdf |
