Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Bill: 117-hres-429
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2021-05-21
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations

Conflicts and wars

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Gaza Strip

Human rights

International law and treaties

Israel

Middle East

Palestinians

West Bank
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent further loss of life and escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and it supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, uphold international law, and protect human rights.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2021 Mr. Bowman (for himself and Mr. McGovern ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Whereas every Palestinian life matters; and Whereas every Israeli life matters: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent— (A) any further loss of life; and (B) further escalation of conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories; and (2) supports diplomatic efforts— (A) to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (B) to uphold international law; and (C) to protect the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians.