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To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-265| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Luke Messer (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Any official U.S. document that lists countries and their capital cities must identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The bill limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2017 for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for FY2017 and FY2018 for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-11
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-11
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

AppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIsraelMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-265| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2017 This bill states that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Any official U.S. document that lists countries and their capital cities must identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The bill limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2017 for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for FY2017 and FY2018 for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-11
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • January 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-11
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Leonard Lance

Leonard Lance

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Luke Messer (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIsraelMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status