Senate Simple Resolution 709
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, and September 11, 2020, announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain are historic achievements.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 17, 2020
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Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
709
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116
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International Affairs
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Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain are historic achievements. Further, it encourages other Arab nations to establish full relations with Israel, and it reaffirms the Senate's support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
September 17, 2020
09/17/2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5713-5714)
09/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
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Created
Sep 18, 2020 4:27:10 AM
Updated
Feb 1, 2021 10:22:34 PM