S.Res. 302: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-11-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-11-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks.

Plain summary

Condemns Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis. Welcomes Israel's commitment to maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount. Urges the international community to join in condemning these Palestinian terror attacks. Declares that there is no justification for these attacks and that there is a direct correlation between the recent upsurge in violence and Arab incitement regarding the Temple Mount. Stands with the people of Israel. Supports Israel's right to self-defense and rejects any suggestion of the moral equivalence of Israeli security personnel protecting its citizens from violence and terrorists intent on taking innocent lives. Supports the agreement to install surveillance cameras on the Temple Mount. Calls upon President Abbas to stop incitement by Palestinian officials and media and to take all steps necessary to halt these attacks. Supports individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. Encourages President Abbas to continue strengthening and maintaining security cooperation with Israel. Reiterates that Palestinian political goals will never be achieved through violence, and calls on all parties to return to the negotiating table.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · 68 cosponsors

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Ron Wyden (D-OR), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Patty Murray (D-WA), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James E. Risch (R-ID), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Boozman (R-AR), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Thune (R-SD), Ron Johnson (R-WI) and 8 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] reported raising $771,465 (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 (3)

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 (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres302.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres302 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114