US Congress Senate Resolution 291 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-16 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6405)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem. Affirms the Jewish people's historical connection to Jerusalem. Recognizes that the archaeological discoveries from the City of David, the site of ancient Jerusalem, present evidence of the millennia-old connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish people and, by extension, to Christianity. Commends the government of Israel for protecting the freedoms of all faiths in Jerusalem and ensuring their access to holy sites. Condemns efforts by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to delegitimize Israel through attempts to rewrite and deny Jerusalem's history. Encourages the United States to continue working with allies to prevent UNESCO from passing biased anti-Israel resolutions.

A resolution affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.

Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]
Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-10-16	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6405)

HR570 (Same As) 2017-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/291/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres291/BILLS-115sres291is.pdf