Bill Sponsor
House Bill 263
115th Congress(2017-2018)
United States Sovereignty and Commercial Freedom Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 4, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
263
Congress
115
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.
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Senate Votes (0)
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Summary

United States Sovereignty and Commercial Freedom Act

This bill declares that U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334 shall have no force or effect under U.S. law, and the United States shall not be bound by any provision of such resolution.

Resolution 2334 characterizes Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal and demands cessation of settlement activities.

Nothing in such resolution or in any subsequently adopted Security Council resolution relating to Israel may be used to establish or demonstrate the existence of a violation of U.S. law or an offence against the law of nations in U.S. courts, including by giving standing, a cause of action, or a source of damages.

Any reference to Israel in U.S. law, or in any treaty or other international agreement to which both the United States and Israel are parties, shall be interpreted to include any territory over which Israel exercises civil jurisdiction, including East Jerusalem, Areas "C" and "H2" of the West Bank, and the Golan Heights.

Text (1)
January 4, 2017
Actions (2)
01/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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