SRES 709
116th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Arab-Israeli relations
Bahrain
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Arab Emirates
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, and September 11, 2020, announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain are historic achievements.
Introduced: September 17, 2020
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5713-5714)
Sep 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain are historic achievements. Further, it encourages other Arab nations to establish full relations with Israel, and it reaffirms the Senate's support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5713-5714)
Committees of jurisdiction
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