Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Apr 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Con.Res. 131, would have Congress commemorate the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. It states that Congress congratulates the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on this anniversary and on Israel's 59th anniversary of independence. The resolution also expresses a belief that Jerusalem should remain an undivided city where all ethnic and religious groups' rights are protected.
The resolution calls on the President and Secretary of State to publicly affirm that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel. It also urges the President to end the waiver in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007 by Representative Joe Wilson, a Republican from South Carolina. It was then referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both the House and Senate, it would express the sentiment of Congress but would not have the force of law.
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Timeline
25 Apr 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 131 do?
- This resolution, H.Con.Res. 131, would have Congress commemorate the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. It states that Congress congratulates the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on this anniversary and on Israel's 59th anniversary of independence. The resolution also expresses a belief that Jerusalem should remain an undivided city where all ethnic and religious groups' rights are protected. The resolution calls on the President and Secretary of State to publicly affirm that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel. It also urges the President to end the waiver in the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007 by Representative Joe Wilson, a Republican from South Carolina. It was then referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, if passed by both the House and Senate, it would express the sentiment of Congress but would not have the force of law.
- Has H.Con.Res. 131 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 131. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 131?
- H.Con.Res. 131 was sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), with 70 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 131?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (25 Apr 2007).
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