S 1061 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-03-25· Sponsored by Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]· Senate

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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.(2021-06-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 normal…

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S. 1061, Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

Jul 23, 2021

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 24, 2021

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans