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To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.

USA115th CongressHR-4718| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S. commitment to Israel, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital, (4) the President should implement the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and (5) U.S. officials should refrain from actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject. The bill states that any official U.S. government document that lists countries and their capital cities should identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The President shall relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority, effective January, 1, 2018, to waive certain funding limitations for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-257: To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.
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 and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.

USA115th CongressHR-4718| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S. commitment to Israel, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital, (4) the President should implement the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and (5) U.S. officials should refrain from actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject. The bill states that any official U.S. government document that lists countries and their capital cities should identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The President shall relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority, effective January, 1, 2018, to waive certain funding limitations for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (30)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-257: To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.
  • 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