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HR 588 109th Congress House

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

Introduced: February 2, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 1
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Mar 2, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Feb 2, 2005
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Feb 2, 2005
LINDER, JOHN
· Feb 2, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 2, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 2, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Feb 2, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· Feb 2, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 588: To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-588/
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"H.R. 588: To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-588/.
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H.R. 588, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-588/.
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