Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.
HCONRES 57 is a non-binding concurrent resolution expressing Congress's support for Israel. It states three key points: (1) that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, (2) that Congress rejects antisemitism and xenophobia, and (3) that the U.S. will remain a steadfast supporter of Israel. This resolution does not create new laws or alter policies - it simply records the expressed sentiment of Congress. It directly affects the U.S. government's public stance on Israel, with no legal effect on citizens or other entities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
President
Introduced Jul 17, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Jul 18, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3557)
upper
Jul 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3557)
upper
Jul 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jul 19, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jul 18, 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): 412 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H3670)
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jul 17, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 45 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Webster
RRepublican
Co
Darrell Issa
RRepublican
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