Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:47 PM

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.

The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1061

Introduced on
2021-03-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/24/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to encourage the normalization of relations with Israel, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Arab-Israeli relations•
Climate change and greenhouse gases•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Economic development•
Foreign aid and international relief•
Foreign language and bilingual programs•
Government information and archives•
Health programs administration and funding•
Human rights•
International exchange and broadcasting•
International organizations and cooperation•
Iran•
Israel•
Middle East•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers•
Palestinians•
Political movements and philosophies•
Racial and ethnic relations•
Religion•
Rule of law and government transparency•
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status•
United Arab Emirates•
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity•
Water use and supply

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Latest Summary1/31/2022

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.


Latest Action6/24/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.