Congress: 108 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for SJRES 24.
Sponsor: Brownback, Sam (R-KS)
Jerusalem Resolution - Requires the U.S. Embassy in Israel to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem no later than 180 days before recognition by the United States of a Palestinian state. Prohibits U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community resolves the status of Jerusalem by recognizing it as the undivided capital of Israel. Expresses the sense of Congress that Israeli citizens should be allowed, as a fundamental human right, to worship freely and according to their traditions.
Requires the US Embassy in Israel to relocate from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem within 180 days before the US recognizes a Palestinian state. Blocks US recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community acknowledges Jerusalem as Israel's undivided capital. Expresses congressional support for Israeli citizens' religious freedom and worship rights.
This conditions US recognition of Palestinian statehood on a precondition unlikely to be met (international consensus on Jerusalem as Israel's sole capital), effectively blocking Palestinian state recognition. The embassy relocation requirement and emphasis on Jerusalem's undivided status align with pro-Israel positioning on final-status negotiations.
Data last synced: 2026-10-15.