HR 6004: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021

Congress: 117 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Kustoff, David (R-Tennessee)

Summary

Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021 This bill prohibits using federal funds to establish any diplomatic facility in Jerusalem other than the U.S. Embassy to Israel.

Editorial Explainer

This bill bars the federal government from spending money to open any diplomatic office in Jerusalem except the U.S. Embassy to Israel. It reinforces a 1995 law that moved the embassy there and prevents the U.S. from funding a separate Palestinian diplomatic mission or consulate in the city.

Why it matters

The bill locks in congressional opposition to any U.S. diplomatic presence serving Palestinians in Jerusalem, effectively codifying that the city is treated as Israel's undivided capital for purposes of American representation. This constrains future administrations from opening a Palestinian-focused consulate or mission regardless of peace negotiations or policy shifts.

Cosponsors (124)