105th Congress (1997–1999): Israel/Palestine Bills

All 66 Israel/Palestine-related bills and resolutions tracked from the 105th US Congress (1997–1999), including bills never voted on. Sponsors, cosponsor…

• HR 4851: Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• SCONRES 126: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should reassert the traditional opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State. (pro-Palestine, active)
• HCONRES 342: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should impose sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act and the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 with respect to the acquisition by Iran of advanced missile technology from other countries and should take steps to expedite the development of a missile defense system for the United States and for United States forces wherever deployed to deal with the Iranian missile threat, and should assist Israel in the acquisition of a missile defense system capable of defending all Israeli territory against Iranian missile attack. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 345: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should reassert the traditional opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State. (pro-Palestine, active)
• S 2549: A bill to provide that no Federal income tax shall be imposed on amounts received by Holocaust victims. (neutral, active)
• HRES 557: Expressing support for U. S. government efforts to identify Holocaust-era assets, urging the restitution of individual and communal property, and for other purposes. (neutral, active)
• HR 4613: To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Mrs. Yaffa Eliach in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions toward scholarship about the Holocaust, and for other purposes. (neutral, active)
• HR 4569: Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1999 (bundled package, active)
• HR 4563: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received for settlement of certain claims of Holocaust survivors. (neutral, active)
• HR 4181: Jerusalem and Berlin Embassy Relocation Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• SCONRES 100: A concurrent resolution regarding American victims of terrorism. (pro-Israel, active)
• S 2092: Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 276: Expressing the sense of the Congress that United States foreign policy with respect to the Middle East peace process should not include an attempt to require Israel to make concessions which Israel does not believe to be in its self-interest, including concessions which would jeopardize the security of Israel. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 268: Honoring the international corps of volunteers, known as Machal, who served Israel in its War of Independence. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 3743: Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• SJRES 46: A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel, active)
• S 1900: U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (neutral, passed)
• HR 3662: U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act of 1998 (neutral, active)
• SRES 188: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Israeli membership in a United Nations regional group. (pro-Israel, active)
• SRES 186: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Israeli membership in a United Nations regional group. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 3236: Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 220: Regarding American victims of terrorism. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 206: Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. (neutral, active)
• S 1564: Holocaust Victims Redress Act (neutral, passed)
• HJRES 102: Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel, passed)
• HR 2832: Concerning United States policy with respect to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (pro-Israel, active)
• S 1387: Iran Missile Protection Act of 1997 (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 2786: Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998 (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 2711: To promote full equality at the United Nations for Israel. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 174: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the anti-American and anti-Semitic remarks of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed. (neutral, active)
• HCONRES 163: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not provide assistance to terrorist organizations affiliated with the Palestinian Authority or to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC). (neutral, active)
• HCONRES 165: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Israel should extradite Samuel Sheinbein to the United States. (neutral, active)
• HCONRES 149: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the Middle East. (neutral, active)
• SRES 121: A resolution urging the discontinuance of financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless and until the Palestinian Authority demonstrates a 100-percent maximum effort to curtail terrorism. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 146: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 145: Condemning in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997. (pro-Israel, active)
• SCONRES 50: A concurrent resolution condemning in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997. (pro-Israel, active)
• HJRES 89: Calling on the President to continue to support and fully participate in negotiations at the United Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an international criminal court. (neutral, active)
• SCONRES 46: An original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 122: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling upon governments and authorities in the Middle East to act to resolve these tragic cases. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 2251: To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1995. (neutral, active)
• SCONRES 39: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the German Government should expand and simplify its reparations system, provide reparations to Holocaust survivors in Eastern and Central Europe, and set up a fund to help cover the medical expenses of Holocaust survivors. (neutral, active)
• HR 2159: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998 (bundled package, passed)
• HCONRES 112: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the German Government should expand and simplify its reparations system, provide reparations to Holocaust survivors in Eastern and Central Europe, and set up a fund to help cover the medical expenses of Holocaust survivors. (neutral, active)
• HR 2035: To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries. (neutral, active)
• S 955: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1998 (bundled package, active)
• S 936: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (bundled package, active)
• S 924: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (bundled package, active)
• S 903: Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997 (bundled package, active)
• HR 1832: To achieve budgetary savings by terminating or limiting certain Department of Defense programs, by reducing the scope of the Stockpile Stewardship Program of the Department of Energy, and by reducing arms transfer subsidies. (pro-Palestine, active)
• HCONRES 93: Concerning the Palestinian Authority and the sale of land to Israelis. (pro-Israel, active)
• SCONRES 31: A concurrent resolution concerning the Palestinian Authority and the sale of land to Israelis. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 1757: Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1997 (bundled package, active)
• HR 1759: Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 1997 (bundled package, active)
• HR 1550: To provide for the withdrawal of most favored nation status from Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Syria, and to provide for the restoration of such status with respect to Syria if the President determines that Syria is participating in the Middle East peace process in good faith. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 73: Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 68: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and full independence of Lebanon. (neutral, active)
• HR 1486: Foreign Policy Reform Act (bundled package, active)
• SCONRES 21: A concurrent resolution congratulating the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the thirtieth anniversary of the reunification of that historic city, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 60: Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 1298: To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports. (pro-Israel, active)
• SCONRES 20: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the status of the investigation of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992. (pro-Israel, active)
• HR 1253: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 (bundled package, active)
• HR 1119: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (bundled package, passed)
• HCONRES 50: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the status of the investigation of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992. (pro-Israel, active)
• HCONRES 14: To encourage the Secretary of State, foreign nations, and others to work together to help reunite family members separated during the Holocaust. (neutral, active)

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