119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 14, 2026
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Sep 14, 2026)
This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with an unclassified statement regarding Israel's human rights practices.
The resolution specifies that the statement should include certain elements, including (1) all credible information concerning the alleged killing of nine specified U.S. citizens and any other U.S. citizens by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli security forces, or Israeli settlers in 2022 or later; (2) all credible information concerning the identities of potential suspects in the killings; and (3) details on any steps taken by Israeli authorities to investigate the killings and hold accountable those responsible.
The statement should also include other elements, such as assessments of U.S. citizens currently held in Israeli prisons and the human rights situation of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention in the West Bank.
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Senate · Sep 29, 2026 · Roll call 252 · Motion to Discharge Rejected
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159) Roll call details
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961).
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677)
Submitted in Senate
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FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
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…A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces. S.Res. 852 - A resolution requesting information on Israels human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.J.Res.114 - to dir…
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…7 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. S.Res.852 - A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This resolution req…
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AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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…o submit to Congress a strategy to dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East operations, and for other purposes. S.Res.852 - A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.5589 - A bill to…
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DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FOR ISRAEL · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
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…ct for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027; Issues related to S.Res.852 - A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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…elated to the Israel - Hamas War. Issues related to the US - Iran War. Issues related to the exportation of offensive weapons from the United States to Israel. S.Res.852 - A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. - in support.
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…es Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. H.R.10642 - Stop the Settlements Act S.Res.852 - A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. S.5476 - A bill to…
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…nts Act S. 5476A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank S.Res. 852A resolution requesting information on Israels human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 S. 5082Values in Arms Ex…
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