Congress: 108 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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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.
This resolution requires the U.S. to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem within 180 days before recognizing any Palestinian state. It blocks U.S. recognition of Palestinian statehood until the international community accepts Jerusalem as Israel's undivided capital. It also expresses congressional support for Israeli religious freedom.
The resolution ties Palestinian statehood recognition to Jerusalem's status, effectively making a core Palestinian negotiating position a U.S. precondition. It also mandates embassy relocation on a timeline linked to Palestinian state recognition, constraining future U.S. diplomatic flexibility on both issues.