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GA HR1470

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Micah Gravley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and urges the President to relocate the U.S. Embassy from its previous location to Jerusalem
  • Commends President Trump's decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and initiate the embassy relocation
  • References the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, which declared Jerusalem should remain an undivided city and called for the U.S. Embassy to be established there
  • Asserts that relocating the embassy does not prejudge the outcome of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and would bring U.S. treatment of Israel in line with standard diplomatic practice
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to President Donald Trump, the public, and the press

Legislative Description

President of the United States; relocate United States Embassy to Israel's capital of Jerusalem; urge

Last Action

House Passed/Adopted

3/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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