Expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in supp…

Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2016International Affairs

H.Con.Res. 165

Expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 29, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that:

a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties;
any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza;
efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace; and
the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel, and should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement.

What just happenedNov 30, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39](R-CA)Sponsor

17 cosponsors10 D7 R

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Nov 30, 2016IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
Nov 29, 2016FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6345-6346)
Nov 29, 2016Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6345-6346)
Nov 29, 2016FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 165.
Nov 29, 2016FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6345-6349)
Nov 29, 2016FloorH30300
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 29, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that:

a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties;
any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza;
efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace; and
the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel, and should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement.

Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2016

Expresses the sense of Congress that:

a sustainable peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians will come only through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties;
any widespread international recognition of a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood outside of the context of such a peace agreement would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger the implementation of penalties under provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to support a Palestinian state and uses of funds for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza;
efforts by outside bodies, including the United Nations Security Council, to impose an agreement are likely to set back the cause of peace;
the U.S. government should continue to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel; and
the U.S. government should continue to support and facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions toward a sustainable peace agreement.