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Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act of 2009

Introduced: November 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Nov 5, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 5, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11215-11216)
Nov 5, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act of 2009 - Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.

Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2012 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.

States that, for each of FY2010-FY2011, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

What's happening now November 5, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1