General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Expresses support for the Nation of Israel. -
SJR 2 is a symbolic resolution expressing Tennessee's support for Israel. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies; instead, it formally declares the state's "unequivocal support" for Israel through four "WHEREAS" statements highlighting historical U.S.-Israel ties, military cooperation, and shared counterterrorism efforts. The resolution's key action is directing that an enrolled copy be sent to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., for transmission to Israeli authorities. As a non-binding statement, it has no legal effect or direct impact on constituents, government programs, or Israel's status.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 5
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Pody
RRepublican
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