H.C.R. No. 26 Summary

• Concurrent resolution recognizing Jerusalem as the official capital of the State of Israel.
• Cites Ohio's economic ties to Israel (28th largest trading partner) and that approximately 150,000 Ohio residents are of Jewish faith.
• References Israel's control of Jerusalem since June 7, 1967, and notes that persons of all religious faiths have full access to holy sites under Israeli administration.
• Notes the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act passed by Congress (93-5 Senate, 374-37 House) and June 5, 2017 Senate Resolution 167 (90-0 vote) supporting Jerusalem's recognition as Israel's capital.
• Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media, U.S. federal officials, Ohio higher education officials, and the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.