HCONRES 149: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the Middle East.

Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: neutral

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Sponsor: Lantos, Tom (D-CA)

Summary

Supports the efforts of, and expresses confidence in the ability of, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to bring a just, comprehensive, and permanent peace to the Middle East.

Editorial Explainer

This non-binding resolution expresses Congress's support for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's diplomatic mission to the Middle East and confidence in her ability to broker a just, comprehensive, and permanent peace agreement in the region.

Why it matters

Non-binding resolutions like this signal congressional sentiment on diplomatic priorities but carry no legal weight. The language endorses a peace process framing without taking sides on specific Israeli or Palestinian demands, reflecting the broad institutional consensus at the time around active US diplomacy.