H.Res. 68: Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-01-27 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-01-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States.

Plain summary

Condemns incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens. Calls on: (1) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to publicly condemn incitement and acts of violence against Israeli citizens and to discontinue incitement in Palestinian Authority-controlled media outlets, and (2) the international community to condemn such incitement and acts of violence. Expresses the belief that any chance at lasting peace can only happen through peaceful, bilateral, discussions and sound consultation with peaceful allies. Expresses support for individuals and organizations working to encourage Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and for the many activists within Israel and the Palestinian territories working to bring an end to the conflict. Reaffirms the friendship between Israel and the United States.

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Official text

Condemning Palestinian incitement and reaffirming the special bond between Israel and the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · 3 cosponsors

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Mike Bost (R-IL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Bond: A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
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

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres68.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres68 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115