US HB252 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress House Bill 252 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 - 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, 2015. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2015 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. States that for each of FY2013-FY2014, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

Title

Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
2013-01-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB104 (Related) 2013-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
SB604 (Related) 2013-03-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.