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SRES 225 117th Congress Senate International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations Conflicts and wars Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Gaza Strip Human rights International law and treaties Israel Middle East Palestinians West Bank

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Introduced: May 19, 2021 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2785)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent further loss of life and escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and it supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, uphold international law, and protect human rights.

What's happening now May 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2785)

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 19, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 19, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 19, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 19, 2021
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 19, 2021
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · May 19, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 19, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 19, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 225: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-225/
MLA
"S. Res. 225: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-225/.
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S. Res. 225, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-225/.
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[S. Res. 225: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-225/)
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