HCONRES 60: Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem.

Congress: 105 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Schumer, Charles E. (D-New York)

Summary

Congratulates the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 30th anniversary of the reunification of that city. Calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to affirm publicly as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital of Israel. Urges U.S. officials to refrain from any actions that contradict this policy.

Editorial Explainer

This nonbinding resolution congratulates Jerusalem residents and Israelis on the 30th anniversary of the city's reunification. It calls on the President and Secretary of State to publicly affirm that Jerusalem must remain Israel's undivided capital and to avoid any actions contradicting that position.

Why it matters

This resolution seeks to lock in a U.S. policy position that Jerusalem is Israel's undivided capital, a claim disputed by Palestinians who seek East Jerusalem as their future capital. The call to prevent officials from contradicting this stance constrains diplomatic flexibility on final-status negotiations that the international community has traditionally left open.

Cosponsors (185)