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Senate resolution · S.Res. 852 (119th Congress)

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 29, 2026

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (U.S. Senator for Maryland, Democratic)

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Summary

This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with an unclassified statement regarding Israel's human rights practices. The resolution specifies that the statement should include certain elements, including (1) all credible information concerning the alleged killing of nine specified U.S. citizens and any other U.S. citizens by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli security forces, or Israeli settlers in 2022 or later; (2) all credible information concerning the identities of potential suspects in the killings; and (3) details on any steps taken by Israeli authorities to investigate the killings and hold accountable those responsible. The statement should also include other elements, such as assessments of U.S. citizens currently held in Israeli prisons and the human rights situation of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention in the West Bank.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

Recorded votes

  • Vote: On the Motion to Discharge

    U.S. SenateSep 29, 2026Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected

    (47) (51) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Sep 29, 2026

    Motion to Discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Rejected by Yea-nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: cr S5158-5159)

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 14, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677)

  4. Sep 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677)

  5. Sep 14, 2026

    Submitted in Senate

    U.S. Senate

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