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A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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 February 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1372 Identical bill To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 16
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 4, 2019
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Apr 4, 2019
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 4, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 4, 2019
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 4, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Apr 4, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 27, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 27, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 27, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 5, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 4, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 26, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 26, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 26, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 567: A bill clarifying that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-567/
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"S. 567: A bill clarifying 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-S-567/.
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S. 567, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-567/.
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