Sponsored Legislation

Sep 21 2011

Solidarity with Israel Act

S. 1098

Summary of the Legislation:

To prohibit funding for the United Nations in the event the United Nations grants Palestine a change in status from a permanent observer entity before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel.

The full text of the bill is available here.

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Bill Status:

This Resolution on 9/21/2011 was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  To understand the process of how a bill becomes a law click here.

Senate Support:

This bill has been co-sponsored by 18 Senators including: Sens Kelly Ayotte (NH), John Barrasso (WY), Roy Blunt (MO), Saxby Chambliss (GA), Tom Coburn (OK), John Cornyn (TX), Mike Crapo (ID), Jim DeMint (SC), Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX), James M. Inhofe (OK), Mike Johanns (NE), Mike Lee (UT), Mitch McConnell (KY), James Risch (ID), Pat Roberts (KS), Marco Rubio (FL), Roger Wicker (MS).

Public Suppport:

The following groups have written letters of support:

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