Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 9/30/2021
Actions
- 2021-09-30Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2021-09-30Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-04-30Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
- 2021-04-21Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
- 2021-04-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-21 (00)
Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions.
Specifically, the State Department must develop a strategy on expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords (the term used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain marking the public normalization of relations between the two Arab countries and Israel). The strategy must include a description of how the U.S. government will encourage further normalization of relations with Israel.
In addition, the State Department must report on options for U.S. international efforts to promote the strengthening of ties between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. The State Department must also report on the status of the normalization of relations with Israel, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) evidence of steps taken by Arab governments toward permitting or encouraging normalized relations between their citizens or residents and Israeli citizens.
Cosponsors (20)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Peter Meijer (R-MI)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Anthony Brown (D-MD)
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
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- Arab-Israeli relations
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- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
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- Human rights
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- International organizations and cooperation
- Iran
- Israel
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
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