HRES 268 · 112th Congress · International Affairs

Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2011-07-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2011-07-07
Roll #524
Yea 407Nay 6
Democrats
172 Yea·3 Nay
Republicans
235 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 2011-07-07
Roll #524
Yea 407Nay 6
Democrats
172 Yea·3 Nay
Republicans
235 Yea·3 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reaffirms support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states, a democratic Jewish state of Israel and a democratic Palestinian state living in peace and mutual recognition. States that any Palestinian unity government must forswear terrorism, accept Israel's right to exist, and reaffirm previous agreements made with Israel. Opposes any attempt to establish or seek recognition of a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians. Urges Palestinian leaders to cease efforts at circumventing the negotiation process, including through a unilateral declaration of statehood or by seeking recognition of a Palestinian state from other nations or the United Nations (U.N.). Supports the Administration's opposition to a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. Affirms that Palestinian efforts to circumvent direct negotiations will harm U.S.-Palestinian relations and will have implications for U.S. assistance programs for the Palestinians and the Palestinians Authority (PA). Reaffirms the U.S. statutory requirement precluding assistance to a PA that includes Hamas unless that PA and all its ministers accep…

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans