Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.
USA116th CongressHRES-12| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, and commends Israel for protecting the freedom of all faiths to access holy sites in the city. It also condemns efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to rewrite the history of Jerusalem, and supports the decision by the United States and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.
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HRES 115-570Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
AlliancesArab-Israeli relationsArchaeology and anthropologyHistoric sites and heritage areasInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsWorld history
Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.
USA116th CongressHRES-12| House
| Updated: 1/3/2019
This resolution recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, and commends Israel for protecting the freedom of all faiths to access holy sites in the city. It also condemns efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to rewrite the history of Jerusalem, and supports the decision by the United States and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-570Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joe Wilson
Republican Representative
South Carolina
Cosponsors (8)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AlliancesArab-Israeli relationsArchaeology and anthropologyHistoric sites and heritage areasInternational organizations and cooperationIsraelMiddle EastReligionSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsWorld history