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Jerusalem Resolution

Introduced: April 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Apr 25, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5111-5112)
Apr 25, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jerusalem Resolution - Requires the United States, not later than 180 days before recognizing a Palestinian state, to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Prohibits U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community resolves the status of Jerusalem by recognizing the city as Israel's undivided capital.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the citizens of Israel should be allowed, as a fundamental human right recognized by the United States and U.N. General Assembly Resolution 181 of November 29, 1947, to worship freely and according to their traditions.

What's happening now April 25, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5111-5112)

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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 25, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 12: Jerusalem Resolution. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-12/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 12: Jerusalem Resolution." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-12/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 12, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-12/.
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[S.J. Res. 12: Jerusalem Resolution](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-12/)
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