HCONRES 57: Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.

Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Pfluger, August (R-Texas)

Summary

This resolution affirms that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. The resolution also (1) rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and (2) affirms that the United States will always be a staunch partner of Israel.

Editorial Explainer

This nonbinding resolution states that Congress affirms Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, rejects antisemitism and xenophobia, and commits the U.S. to being a steadfast partner of Israel.

Why it matters

Nonbinding resolutions are symbolic but signal chamber sentiment. This one preemptively rejects a specific framing of Israel—the apartheid label—that has gained traction in human rights advocacy and portions of the Palestinian solidarity movement, effectively taking sides in a live debate over Israel's system of governance.

Cosponsors (45)

Roll-call votes (433)