S 1322 104th Congress Senate

Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995

Official title: A bill to provide for the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 13, 1995 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 8, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-45.

Nov 8, 1995

Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.

Oct 26, 1995

Presented to President.

Oct 24, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 24, 1995

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37, 5 Present (Roll no. 734).

Oct 24, 1995

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10691-10692)

Oct 24, 1995

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Oct 24, 1995

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 24, 1995

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10680-10689)

Oct 24, 1995

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Oct 24, 1995

Held at the desk.

Oct 24, 1995

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 24, 1995

Received in the House.

Oct 24, 1995

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-5. Record Vote No: 496.

Oct 24, 1995

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-5. Record Vote No: 496.

Oct 24, 1995

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15520-15535)

Oct 23, 1995

Measure laid before Senate.

Oct 18, 1995

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

Oct 13, 1995

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Oct 13, 1995

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 24, 1995	House · vote #734	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	374–37	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 2,941	–	To provide for the establishment of the United States Embassy in Israel in the capital of Jerusalem, and for …	Agreed to	Oct 23, 1995
SAMDT 2,940	–	To express the sense of the Senate on tax cuts and medicare.	Agreed to	Oct 23, 1995

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Latest action November 8, 1995

Became Public Law No: 104-45.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Implementation Act of 1995 - Declares it to be U.S. policy that: (1) Jerusalem remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic religious group are protected; (2) Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel; and (3) the U.S. Embassy in Israel be relocated to Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999.

States that not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated for FY 1999 to the Department of State for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" may be obligated in the fiscal year until the Secretary of State determines, and reports to the Congress, that the Embassy has opened.

Makes specified amounts of such funds available until expended in certain fiscal years only for construction and other costs associated with relocating the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on: (1) the Department of State's plan to implement this Act; and (2) progress made toward opening the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 5 versions

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Cosponsors 3

Murray, Patty

Washington · Oct 23, 1995

Grassley, Chuck

Iowa · Oct 13, 1995

McConnell, Mitch

Kentucky · Oct 13, 1995

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