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Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (73)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations 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. The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2748
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2748
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2748: 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 CongressS-1061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
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. The State Department must report on the status of efforts to promote normalization of relations with Israel and other countries, including information on (1) laws that punish individuals for people-to-people relations with Israelis (i.e., anti-normalization laws), and (2) instances of the use of state-owned or state-operated media outlets to promote the prosecution of citizens or residents of Arab countries calling for peace with Israel.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2748
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 24, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.


  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2748
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (73)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2748: 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