Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013

Summary

Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2013 - States that it is U.S. policy: (1) to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel, and (2) that the U.S. Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem not later than January 1, 2015. Amends the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 to eliminate the President's authority to waive certain funding limitations for Department of State acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. Requires any official U.S. document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Limits appropriations that may be obligated in FY2015 for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened. States that for each of FY2013-FY2014, of funds authorized to be appropriated for Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad, necessary sums should be made available until expended only for construction and other costs associated with the establishment in Jerusalem of the U.S. Embassy in Israel.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 February 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 January 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
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