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H.Res. 218: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.

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H.Res. 218: Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-21 · International Affairs · Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote . Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.

Plain summary

Affirms that the U.S.-Israel economic partnership has benefitted both countries and is a foundational component of the strong alliance. Recognizes that science and technology innovation present promising new frontiers for U.S.-Israel economic cooperation, particularly in light of widespread drought, cybersecurity attacks, and other major challenges impacting the United States. Encourages the President to regularize and expand forums of economic dialogue with Israel and foster public and private sector participation. Supports the exploration of new agreements with Israel, including in the fields of energy, water, agriculture, medicine, neurotechnology, and cybersecurity.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] · 73 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX) and 13 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] reported raising $2.2 million (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 (2)
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.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hres218 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115