HRES 311 United States House · 118th Congress

Encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region.

HRES 311 is a non-binding House resolution encouraging the expansion of the Abraham Accords to promote normalization of relations between Israel and additional countries. It urges the U.S. government to support these agreements while ensuring tangible security and economic benefits for citizens in participating nations. The resolution expresses support for U.S.-Israel security cooperation and existing financial commitments under the U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new legal requirements but formally advocates for deeper regional diplomatic engagement.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

House Passage

Apr 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 20, 2023 Last action Apr 25, 2023

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 4 edits · Apr 25, 2023

MODERATE

No substantive policy changes were made between the introduced and engrossed versions of HRES 311. The differences are entirely procedural and formatting-related: the bill moved from 'Introduced in House' status to 'Engrossed in House,' the date was updated from April 20 to April 25, 2023, the sponsor attribution line was removed, and the text was reformatted into standard engrossed layout with a clerk's signature added at the end.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced in House' (IH) to 'Engrossed in House' (EH), reflecting a procedural step in the legislative process.

The sponsor attribution line ('Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Ms. Manning, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Schneider) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs') was removed in the engrossed version.

Standard engrossed formatting elements were added: 'In the House of Representatives, U. S.,' as a separate line and 'Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.' at the end.

TIMELINE

Date updated from April 20, 2023 to April 25, 2023, reflecting the date of engrossment.

Floor votes · House Apr 25, 2023

How they voted

401–19

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 435

Apr 25, 2023

D Democratic213

186 Yea 18 Nay 9

87% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican221

214 Yea 1 Nay 6

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 25, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H1929)

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors