House Bill 1372
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1372
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. References to "Israel" in future acts of Congress relating to appropriations or foreign commerce shall be interpreted to include the Golan Heights.
February 26, 2019
03/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
02/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
02/26/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:43 PM