HRES Bill 849 Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-07

Bill 118 hres 849, titled "Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this resolution is to reaffirm the United States' support for the State of Israel's right to exist as a sovereign nation and condemn all forms of antisemitism. The resolution also aims to reject any false equivalencies that may be drawn between democracies, such as Israel, and terrorist organizations. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the difference between legitimate governments and groups that use violence and terrorism to achieve their goals. The resolution highlights the long-standing partnership between the United States and Israel, emphasizing the shared values of democracy, freedom, and human rights. It also condemns any acts of violence or discrimination against Jewish people, both in the United States and around the world. Overall, Bill 118 hres 849 is a bipartisan effort to reaffirm the United States' commitment to supporting Israel and combating antisemitism in all its forms. It sends a strong message that the US stands firmly against any attempts to delegitimize Israel or discriminate against Jewish people.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations.

Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Foreign Affairs

Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations.

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

This resolution reaffirms Israel's right to exist and condemns anti-Semitism. It also condemns the violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023, rejects moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas, and demands the safe return of all hostages ta...

Bill 118 hres 849, titled "Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The ...
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 849

Introduced on
2023-11-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/7/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This resolution reaffirms Israel's right to exist and condemns anti-Semitism. It also condemns the violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023, rejects moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas, and demands the safe return of all hostages ta...

Bill 118 hres 849, titled "Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The ...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedReaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist, condemning antisemitism in all forms, and rejecting false equivalencies between democracies and terrorist organizations.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/15/2024

This resolution reaffirms Israel's right to exist and condemns anti-Semitism. It also condemns the violence perpetrated by Hamas on October 7, 2023, rejects moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas, and demands the safe return of all hostages ta...


Latest Action11/7/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.