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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1476 

Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to further the Abraham 

Accords by encouraging peace and tolerance in education. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 

Mr. SCHNEIDER (for himself, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mrs. WAGNER, 

and Mr. TRONE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to 

further the Abraham Accords by encouraging peace and 

tolerance in education. 

Whereas the Abraham Accords shattered barriers, improved 

ties between Israel and neighboring countries, and advanced the cause of achieving lasting peace in the Middle 

East, including through a negotiated solution to the 

Israeli-Palestinian conflict that ensures mutual recognition and guarantees that Israelis and Palestinians live 

side by side with freedom, security, and prosperity, and 

this negotiated solution must include recognition of the 

State of Israel’s right to exist; 

Whereas it is the policy of the United States to develop and 

implement a regional security strategy that recognizes 


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the shared threat posed by Iran and violent extremist organizations, ensures sufficient United States deterrence 

in the region, builds partner capacity to address shared 

threats, and explores multilateral security arrangements 

built around like-minded partners; 

Whereas the Abraham Accords created formal diplomatic ties 

between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, 

and Morocco, deepening understanding, cooperation, and 

friendship among the countries; 

Whereas the leadership and success of prior accords between 

Egypt and Israel paved the way for creating formal diplomatic ties with other Arab and Muslim-majority countries; 

Whereas Congress supports the expansion of the Abraham 

Accords across the world, in particular to Saudi Arabia 

and Indonesia; 

Whereas Congress is committed to fostering education abroad 

with the values of peace and tolerance while encouraging 

other countries to do the same; 

Whereas peace and tolerance in national curricula and education is critical to mitigate extremist influences to create 

a peaceful world and tolerant societies of the future; 

Whereas the Israel Relations Normalization Act of 2021 

maintains that antisemitism education is a critical component of a peace and tolerance curriculum; 

Whereas Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and 

Morocco have made transformative and positive changes 

in their national curriculum, and these changes include 

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cational material promoting respect, tolerance, and peace 

with others; 

Whereas there have been similar positive changes in the national curriculum of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, who are 

actively implementing educational reforms that foster 

inclusivity, respect, and understanding; and 

Whereas civil society reports on reforms of national curriculum in the region, which apply methodological standards on education for peace and tolerance, have been instrumental in encouraging positive change throughout the 

Arab and Muslim world: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) encourages Israel and its Arab and Muslim3 majority neighbors to continue to deepen and expand 

4 cooperation across the full spectrum of economic, se5 curity, and civilian issues, emphasizing collaborative 

6 efforts in peace and tolerance education; 

7 (2) encourages international organizations, in8 cluding the United Nations, to improve and 

9 prioritize counter-incitement in its educational work 

10 throughout the region, as well as take steps to elimi11 nate antisemitism across all United Nations bodies; 

12 (3) supports the expansion and strengthening of 

13 the Abraham Accords to urge other countries to nor14 malize relations with Israel and ensure that existing 

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1 efits for the citizens of those countries and all peo2 ples in the region; 

3 (4) encourages the Department of State to 

4 proactively engage with countries in the region, sup5 porting the goals of this resolution and the Israel 

6 Relations Normalization Act of 2021, to press for 

7 curricula reform in bilateral dialogues as a key agen8 da item to help facilitate the implementation of posi9 tive changes that promote regional stability, peace, 

10 and tolerance based on international standards; and 

11 (5) encourages civil society and partners across 

12 the United States to continue working together with 

13 governments across the world to make sure the next 

14 generation of children receives a quality, comprehen15 sive peace and tolerance education. 

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