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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015

Introduced: January 7, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015

States that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.

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.

Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2015 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.

States that for each of FY2016-FY2017, 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 January 7, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 114 Related bill Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 25, 2015
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 12, 2015
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 7, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 117: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-117/
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"S. 117: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-117/.
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S. 117, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-117/.
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