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Expressing the sense of Congress that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other United States embassies, the United States embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-11| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and (2) the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem.
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Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

International Affairs

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Expressing the sense of Congress that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and therefore, consistent with the location of other United States embassies, the United States embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem.

USA115th CongressHCONRES-11| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and (2) the U.S. embassy in Israel should be located in Jerusalem.
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Timeline
Jan 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
  • January 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arab-Israeli relationsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadIsraelMiddle East