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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2021International Affairs
S. 1061

Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jun 24, 2021)

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.

The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
73 cosponsors35 D37 R1 I
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  1. Jun 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.

  2. Jun 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jun 24, 2021Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJun 24, 202125

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.

The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021

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.

Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 — Informed