US SB107 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 25-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the U.S. government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or any U.N. organization until the President certifies to Congress that Security Council Resolution 2334 has been repealed. Security Council Resolution 2334 characterizes Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal and demands cessation of settlement activities.
Title
Safeguard Israel Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
| Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] |
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
| Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
| Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] |
| Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB769 (Same As) 2017-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
United Nations
West Bank
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
United Nations
West Bank
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/107/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s107/BILLS-115s107is.pdf |
