Congress: 112 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Pearce, Stevan (R-NM)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to support its ally Israel in seeking peace with its neighbors, particularly toward a two-state solution that results in a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state living side-by-side in peace and security with Israel. Commends the Prime Minister of Israel for his efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Calls on the Palestinian leadership to return to the negotiating table with Israel. Urges the Administration to mount a global effort to convince the Palestinians and U.S. allies that Palestinian statehood will not be achieved outside of negotiations at the United Nations (U.N.), and to use the U.S. veto if the issue comes before the U.N. Security Council in September.
This resolution expresses support for a two-state solution with a free, nonmilitarized Palestinian state alongside Israel. It commends Israel's prime minister for pursuing peace, calls on Palestinian leadership to return to negotiations, and urges the U.S. administration to convince Palestinians and allies that statehood requires direct talks—and to use the U.S. veto at the UN Security Council if needed to block unilateral Palestinian statehood moves.
This is a non-binding resolution but signals House sentiment on the conditions for Palestinian statehood. It ties recognition of Palestinian independence to direct bilateral negotiations and commits the U.S. to blocking UN Security Council action on the issue, which limits Palestinian diplomatic options outside the negotiation framework.