Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to exercise its veto in the United Nations Security Council on resolutions regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and oppose anti-Israel measures considered by the United Nat

H.Con.Res.157
Introduced: 
September 20, 2016
114
Second
September 20, 2016
Referred to House (sub)committee

This resolution affirmed that any resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only come through “direct, bilateral negotiations” between Israel and the PA; urged the Obama administration to continue the U.S. practice of vetoing any UNSC resolutions recognizing a Palestinian state, declaring concerns about the oPt, or dictating terms for a resolution; and expressed support for all individuals working to encourage Israeli-Palestinian cooperation.

See also: S. Con. Res. 54 of 9/28/16.

Last major action: 9/20/16 referred to House Comm. on Foreign Affairs.

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