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HR 3547 115th Congress House

Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of State to establish a permanent residence in Jerusalem, Israel, for the United States Ambassador to Israel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 28, 2017
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 Latest action July 28, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a permanent residence for the U.S. Ambassador to Israel in Jerusalem. Such residence may be located at the U.S. Consulate or at a different location in Jerusalem, as the State Department determines appropriate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 20, 2018
Farenthold, Blake
· Dec 5, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 28, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 28, 2017
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3547: Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3547/
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"H.R. 3547: Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3547/.
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H.R. 3547, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3547/.
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