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A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2445-2446)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the United States to expend all assistance appropriated in FY2018 to the West Bank and Gaza before the end of 2019. The resolution also presses for the enactment of legislation to specify that activities funded through the Economic Support Fund may not be construed to assert jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2445-2446)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 11, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 11, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 11, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 171: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-171/
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"S. Res. 171: A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-171/.
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S. Res. 171, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-171/.
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