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To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.

USA115th CongressHR-257| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Trent Franks

Trent Franks

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S. commitment to Israel, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital, (4) the President should implement the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and (5) U.S. officials should refrain from actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject. The bill states that any official U.S. government document that lists countries and their capital cities should identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The President shall relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority, effective January, 1, 2018, to waive certain funding limitations for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-11: A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4718: To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.
AppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIsraelMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.

USA115th CongressHR-257| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Recognition of Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel Act This bill states that it is U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should recognize the sovereign status of an undivided Jerusalem as Israel's capital, (2) recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and transferring the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv will signal U.S. commitment to Israel, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital, (4) the President should implement the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and begin the process of relocating the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and (5) U.S. officials should refrain from actions that contradict U.S. law on this subject. The bill states that any official U.S. government document that lists countries and their capital cities should identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The President shall relocate the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by January 1, 2019. The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 is amended to eliminate the President's authority, effective January, 1, 2018, to waive certain funding limitations for State Department acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad until the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has officially opened.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Trent Franks

Trent Franks

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-11: A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4718: To recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer to Jerusalem the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesIsraelMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status