Joe Wilson's Full Israel/Palestine Voting Record

Rep. Wilson, Joe, Republican of South Carolina. Explore Joe Wilson's full Israel/Palestine voting record: congressional votes, public statements, bill sponsorships, and a clear picture of where they sta…

Israel/Palestine weighted score: pro-Israel +165 (165 pro-Israel points, 0 pro-Palestine points).

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Sponsored bills (3)

• HR 7148: United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020 (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 5: Supporting the reunification of Jerusalem. (pro-Israel)
• HR 1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)

Cosponsored bills (65)

• HR 2280: BIRD Energy and U.S.-Israel Energy Center Reauthorization Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1252: Uncovering UNRWA’s Terrorist Crimes Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 4076: United States-Israel Health Technologies Cooperation Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 5959: GAZA Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 1057: Denouncing calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. (pro-Israel)
• HR 261: Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
• HR 7824: Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2022 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1218: Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1408: Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2023 (pro-Israel)
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1007: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. (pro-Israel)
• HR 1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 839: Condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism. (pro-Israel)
• HR 3773: Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 6829: EMPIL–DOC Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 1372: To clarify that it is United States policy to recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights. (pro-Israel)
• HR 5303: Palestinian Peace Promotion and Anti-Incitement Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2390: PLO Accountability Act of 2017 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 570: Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 218: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. (pro-Israel)
• HR 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 1006: Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2011 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 559: Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 888: Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist. (pro-Israel)
• HR 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 4335: Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 890: Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2011 (neutral)
• HR 2457: Palestinian Accountability Act (pro-Israel)
• HRES 314: Declaring that it is the policy of the United States 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 the Jewish State of Israel, the home of the Jewish people. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 271: Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 115: Recognizing the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 630: Expressing support for Israel and its right to self-defense against the illegal nuclear program by the Islamic Republic of Iran. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2829: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2011 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. (pro-Israel)
• HR 9147: Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 (pro-Israel)
• HR 5356: Anti-BDS Labeling Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 6004: Upholding the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Law Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
• HR 8868: Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2022 (pro-Israel)
• HR 8476: No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 (pro-Israel)
• HRES 588: Condemning the slogan "Globalize the Intifada" as a call to violence against Israeli and Jewish people across the world and urging United States national, State, and local leaders to condemn it as such. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 1041: Condemning the order issued by the International Court of Justice on January 26, 2024, imposing provisional measures against Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HRES 845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 867: IGO Anti-Boycott Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2446: Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 3190: Israel Sovereignty Reassurance Act of 2021 (pro-Israel)
• HR 5924: Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 (pro-Israel)
• HR 1501: To withhold United States contributions to the United Nations until the United Nations formally retracts the final report of the "United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict". (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. (pro-Israel)
• HR 2730: United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (pro-Israel)
• HCONRES 110: Commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. (neutral)
• HRES 771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. (pro-Israel)
• HR 176: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act of 2025 (neutral)
• HR 425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 9893: Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 (pro-Israel)
• HR 9680: Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act (pro-Israel)
• HR 850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 (pro-Israel)
• HR 938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 (pro-Israel)
• HR 4411: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014 (pro-Israel)

Roll-call votes (75)

• HR 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Yea
• HR 5665: Combating International Islamophobia Act, voted Nay
• HRES 481: Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence., voted Yea
• HRES 352: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community., voted Yea
• HRES 1102: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment., voted Yea
• HRES 845: Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel., voted Yea
• HR 5179: Anti-BDS Labeling Act, voted Yea
• HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 5009: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, voted Yea
• HR 7217: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• S 1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• HR 4665: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 8034: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 5323: Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Yea
• HR 850: Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013, voted Yea
• HR 5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017, voted Yea
• S 1635: Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 4795: Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, voted Not Voting
• HR 644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, voted Yea
• HR 938: United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, voted Yea
• HR 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, voted Yea
• HR 1992: Israel QME Enhancement Act, voted Yea
• HR 4411: Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act of 2014, voted Yea
• HR 8595: Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 6090: Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, voted Yea
• HCONRES 57: Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel., voted Yea
• HRES 559: Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable., voted Yea
• HR 6679: No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act, voted Yea
• HRES 771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists., voted Yea
• HRES 888: Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist., voted Yea
• HR 340: Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act, voted Yea
• HR 2297: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, voted Yea
• HRES 729: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel., voted Yea
• HR 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, voted Yea
• HRES 535: Honoring the life, legacy, and example of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the tenth anniversary of his death., voted Yea
• HR 2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, voted Nay
• HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, voted Yea
• HR 3222: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008, voted Yea
• HR 5010: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, voted Yea
• HR 2506: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002, voted Yea
• HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, voted Yea
• HR 7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, voted Nay
• HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, voted Yea
• S 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, voted Yea
• HR 5631: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007, voted Yea
• HRES 282: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 3057: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, voted Yea
• HCONRES 338: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere., voted Not Voting
• HCONRES 322: Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel., voted Yea
• HR 2194: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, voted Yea
• HR 5327: United States-Israel Rocket and Missile Defense Cooperation and Support Act, voted Yea
• HR 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, voted Yea
• HR 5856: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Nay
• HR 3992: To allow otherwise eligible Israeli nationals to receive E-2 nonimmigrant visas if similarly situated United States nationals are eligible for similar nonimmigrant status in Israel., voted Yea
• HRES 268: Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes., voted Yea
• HR 2219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012, voted Yea
• HR 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, voted Nay
• HR 4310: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 6018: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013, voted Yea
• HR 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, voted Yea
• HR 1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018, voted Yea
• S 1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, voted Yea
• HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, voted Not Voting
• HR 1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• HR 221: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, voted Yea
• S 1356: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, voted Yea
• HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• HR 7006: Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• HRES 488: Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado., voted Yea
• HR 4016: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, voted Yea
• HRES 1251: Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community., voted Yea
• S 2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, voted Yea
• HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, voted Nay
• HJRES 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, voted Nay