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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2748| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (250)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. Specifically, the State Department must develop a strategy on expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords (the term used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain marking the public normalization of relations between the two Arab countries and Israel). The strategy must include a description of how the U.S. government will encourage further normalization of relations with Israel. In addition, the State Department must report on options for U.S. international efforts to promote the strengthening of ties between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. The State Department must also report on the status of the normalization of relations with Israel, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) evidence of steps taken by Arab governments toward permitting or encouraging normalized relations between their citizens or residents and Israeli citizens.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1061
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1061
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1061: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Arab-Israeli relationsClimate change and greenhouse gasesConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationIranIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPalestiniansPolitical movements and philosophiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Arab EmiratesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWater use and supply

Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2748| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to take certain actions promoting the normalization of relations between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. Specifically, the State Department must develop a strategy on expanding and strengthening the Abraham Accords (the term used to refer collectively to agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain marking the public normalization of relations between the two Arab countries and Israel). The strategy must include a description of how the U.S. government will encourage further normalization of relations with Israel. In addition, the State Department must report on options for U.S. international efforts to promote the strengthening of ties between Israel, Arab states, and other relevant countries and regions. The State Department must also report on the status of the normalization of relations with Israel, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) evidence of steps taken by Arab governments toward permitting or encouraging normalized relations between their citizens or residents and Israeli citizens.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1061
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1061
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • September 30, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (250)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Tom Emmer (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1061: Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arab-Israeli relationsClimate change and greenhouse gasesConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentForeign aid and international reliefForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationIranIsraelMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersPalestiniansPolitical movements and philosophiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Arab EmiratesWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWater use and supply