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To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Introduced: February 26, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. References to "Israel" in future acts of Congress relating to appropriations or foreign commerce shall be interpreted to include the Golan Heights.

What's happening now March 15, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7248 Related bill STARTER Act
  • S 567 Identical bill A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Republican 33
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 8, 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 11, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 25, 2019
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 17, 2019
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 17, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· May 17, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Apr 8, 2019
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Apr 8, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 3, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 3, 2019
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Apr 3, 2019
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Mar 26, 2019
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 26, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 26, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 26, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Mar 26, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 26, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 26, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 26, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 26, 2019
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 26, 2019
Long, Billy
· Mar 26, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 26, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2019
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 26, 2019
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 26, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 26, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Mar 12, 2019
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Mar 12, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 12, 2019
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 6, 2019
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 6, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
Collins, Chris
· Feb 28, 2019
KING, PETER
· Feb 28, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 26, 2019
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 26, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 26, 2019
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 26, 2019
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 26, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 26, 2019
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2019
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 26, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Feb 26, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1372: To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1372/
MLA
"H.R. 1372: To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1372/.
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H.R. 1372, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1372/.
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