US HR12 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, and commends Israel for protecting the freedom of all faiths to access holy sites in the city. It also condemns efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to rewrite the history of Jerusalem, and supports the decision by the United States and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] |
Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] | Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] |
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Alliances
Arab-Israeli relations
Archaeology and anthropology
Historic sites and heritage areas
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
World history
Arab-Israeli relations
Archaeology and anthropology
Historic sites and heritage areas
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Israel
Middle East
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
World history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/12/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres12/BILLS-116hres12ih.pdf |