HOUSE 769115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Safeguard Israel Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 1/31/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-31Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2017-01-31Introduced in House
- 2017-01-31Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-31 (00)
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or any U.N. organization until the President certifies to Congress that Security Council Resolution 2334 has been repealed.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.
Cosponsors (12)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- John Ratcliffe (R-TX)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Todd Rokita (R-IN)
Subjects
- Arab-Israeli relations
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International organizations and cooperation
- Israel
- Middle East
- Palestinians
- United Nations
- West Bank
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