A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the September 11, 2020, announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain is a historic achievement.

Bill: 116-sres-713
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2020-09-23
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations

Bahrain

Congressional tributes

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Israel

Middle East

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

United Arab Emirates
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5835)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Israel and Bahrain on reaching their respective historic agreements. Further, it encourages other Arab nations to establish full relations with Israel, and it urges the President to continue engaging with Israel and U.S. Arab partners in reaching such agreements. </p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 713 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 23, 2020 Mr. Inhofe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the September 11, 2020, announcement of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain is a historic achievement.

Whereas President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and other world leaders have worked tirelessly to announce agreements on the full normalization of relations between Israel and other nations; Whereas the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain have been the first Arab states to announce formal relations with Israel; Whereas, under the agreements, the two countries agree to the establishment of reciprocal embassies and the exchange of Ambassadors; Whereas opening direct ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain could begin to transform the region by spurring economic growth, enhancing technological innovation, and forging closer people-to-people relations; Whereas these agreements could promote investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, and the environment; Whereas the United States, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain share a commitment to promoting stability through diplomatic engagement, increased economic integration, and closer security coordination; Whereas Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will partner with the United States to launch a Strategic Agenda for the Middle East to expand diplomatic, trade, and security cooperation; Whereas these historic agreements could help advance peace between Israel and other Arab nations; Whereas these bilateral breakthroughs could set a precedent for further diplomatic openings throughout the region; Whereas support for peace between Israel and its neighbors has longstanding bipartisan support in Congress and among the American people; and Whereas the agreements build upon the decades-long leadership of the United States in helping Israel broker peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and promoting peace talks between Israel and Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinians: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Governments and people of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the Governments and people of Israel and Bahrain on reaching their respective historic agreements; (2) encourages other Arab nations to establish full relations with Israel with the vision of realizing full peace between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors; and (3) urges the President to continue to engage with the Government of Israel and the United States Arab partners in reaching these historic agreements.