H.Res. 485: Expressing solidarity with the people of Israel in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and condemning the Palestinian Authority for inciting an atmosphere of violence.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-10-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-10-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing solidarity with the people of Israel in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and condemning the Palestinian Authority for inciting an atmosphere of violence.

Plain summary

Expresses support for the recent terrorism victims and their families in Israel, the people of Israel, and the government of Israel. Condemns terrorism committed under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority (PA), and calls on Palestinian leaders to cease supporting or allowing terrorist activities in Israel. Urges the President to condemn the attacks carried out against innocent Israelis and freeze U.S. funding to the PA until their leaders openly increase efforts to end their incitement of violence. Expresses concern about the use of national security waivers to continue supplying aid to the PA. Demands as a condition of continued U.S. aid that the President re-certify that the PA government and all its ministers have publicly accepted and are complying with the principles which demand the recognition of Israel's right to exist and the acceptance of previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements.

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Expressing solidarity with the people of Israel in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and condemning the Palestinian Authority for inciting an atmosphere of violence.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] · 51 cosponsors

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Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT), David Schweikert (R-AZ), David Rouzer (R-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Richard Hudson (R-NC)

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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.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres485.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres485 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114