MORDECAI Resolution

Bill: 117-hres-422
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced: 2021-05-20
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances

Israel

Middle East

Racial and ethnic relations

Religion
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Maintaining Our Resolve to Defend, Encourage, and Conserve our Alliance with Israel Resolution or the MORDECAI Resolution</b></p> <p>This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel is a crucial ally of the United States and that anti-Semitism and hostility against Israel should be rejected in all forms.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2021 Mr. Fallon submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Israel is a crucial ally of the United States and that anti-Semitism and hostility against the State of Israel should be rejected in all forms.

Whereas the State of Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East; Whereas the existence of the State of Israel is vital to the preservation of the Jewish people; Whereas the alliance between the United States and the State of Israel is essential to the national security of Israel; Whereas the United States’ diplomatic support of Israel has allowed for a greater sense of national security for both the State of Israel and the Jewish people; Whereas radical Islamic terrorists intent on destroying Israel are equally dedicated to the destruction of the United States; Whereas Israel is experienced in combating militarism and jihad stemming from Arabic nations and is uniquely qualified to assist the United States in the fight against terrorism; Whereas the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad is extraordinarily qualified to assist the United States in preserving national security given its ability to proficiently operate in the Middle East; Whereas citizens in both the United States and Israel believe in the pursuit of happiness through freedom; Whereas radical, racist, and extremist organizations exist that attempt to boycott, divest, and sanction Israel and the Jewish people; Whereas the terrorist organization Hamas has continually threatened the existence of the State of Israel through unprovoked rocket attacks on innocent Israeli civilian targets; and Whereas it is the responsibility of the United States Congress to denounce prejudice, including anti-Semitism, in all forms: Now, therefore, be it

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Maintaining Our Resolve to Defend, Encourage, and Conserve our Alliance with Israel Resolution or the MORDECAI Resolution . 2. Sense of the house of representatives It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the State of Israel is a crucial ally of the United States and that anti-Semitism and hostility against the State of Israel should be rejected in all forms.