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To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jan 7, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Prohibits the United States from operating a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem unless it is under the supervision of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Requires any official U.S. Government document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Declares that, for purposes of registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a U.S. citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary of State shall, upon the citizen's (or the citizen's legal guardian's) request, record the place of birth as Israel.

What's happening now January 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
LINDER, JOHN
· Feb 5, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2003
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 167: To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-167/
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"H.R. 167: To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-167/.
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H.R. 167, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-167/.
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