H.Res. 365: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-09-27 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-09-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

Plain summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) achievement of a two-state solution that enhances stability and security in the Middle East can ensure Israel's survival as a secure Jewish and democratic state and fulfill the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people for a state of their own; and (2) while the United States remains indispensable to any viable effort to achieve that goal, only the Israelis and the Palestinians can make the choices necessary to end their conflict. Commends Secretary of State Kerry for his efforts with Israeli, Palestinian, and other Arab leaders to advance a negotiated two-state solution. Supports a U.S. diplomatic initiative to facilitate direct negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, with the support of other Arab states and the international community, to reach an agreement to end their conflict.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commending efforts by the United States to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · 122 cosponsors

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Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Adam Smith (D-WA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Judy Chu (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and 62 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] reported raising $415,385 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (4)

Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres365.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres365 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113