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SRES 346 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Consumer affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe European Union International organizations and cooperation Israel Middle East Palestinians Sanctions State and local government operations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments West Bank

A resolution expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Introduced: January 20, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134)
Jan 20, 2016
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opposes: (1) the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas; and (2) politically motivated acts of boycott, divestment, and sanctions against Israel or Israeli-controlled territory.

Calls upon the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European Parliament to oppose boycott, divestment, or sanctions initiatives aimed at singling out Israel, and to refrain from actions counterproductive to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Encourages European Union (EU) member states to exert prudence in the implementation of the EU labeling guidelines regarding Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas.

Urges the Administration to increase its influence in international forums to oppose boycott, divestment, and sanctions actions against Israel.

Supports efforts by U.S. state legislatures to enact measures that oppose such acts against Israel.

Reaffirms support for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

What's happening now January 20, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1