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S.Res. 6 (115th)

A resolution objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and to all efforts that undermine direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement.

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Introduced

4 January 2017

Last action

12 January 2017 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

Sponsors

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Mitch McConnell, Charles Schumer, Jerry Moran, Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Tom Cotton, Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Kirsten Gillibrand, John Cornyn, Richard Blumenthal, Joni Ernst, Christopher Coons, Todd Young, Michael Bennet, Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], James Risch, Gary Peters, Ron Wyden, Mark Warner, Dan Sullivan, Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], John Boozman, Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], John Kennedy, Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], John Barrasso, Susan Collins, Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Shelley Capito, Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Lisa Murkowski, Steve Daines, Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], John Hoeven, Chuck Grassley, Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Mike Crapo, Mike Rounds

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Summary

Objects to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334. Such resolution characterizes Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal and demands cessation of settlement activities. Calls for such resolution to be repealed or fundamentally altered and allows all final status issues toward a two-state solution to be resolved through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties. Rejects efforts by outside bodies to impose solutions that set back the cause of peace. Demands that the United States ensure that no action is taken at the Paris Conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict scheduled for January 15, 2017, that imposes an agreement or parameters on the parties. Notes that granting membership and statehood standing to the Palestinians at the U.N., its specialized agencies, and other international institutions outside of the context of a bilateral peace agreement with Israel would cause severe harm to the peace process and would likely trigger penalties under provisions of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to the Palestinians. Rejects any efforts by international organizations to use such resolution to further isolate Israel and urges the U.S. government to act where needed to counter any such efforts. Urges: (1) U.S. presidential Administrations to uphold the practice of vetoing all Security Council resolutions that seek to insert the council into the peace process, recognize unilateral Palestinian actions, or dictate terms and a time line for a solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and (2) the incoming presidential Administration to work with Congress to create conditions that facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions between Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a sustainable agreement acceptable to both sides. Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to seek a sustainable, just, and secure two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 January 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 12 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 January 2017

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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