Search Results: keywords:"palestine"

  • S. 3723 — To prohibit funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:669

    The bill, titled the "Defund United Nations Relief and Works Agency Act of 2024," seeks to prohibit any U.S. funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), based on findings that the agency has allegedly aided Hamas terrorists. It stipulates that no funds allocated to UNRWA...

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    This bill is about stopping the USA from giving money to a group called UNRWA, which helps people in need, because they are worried that the group might be helping bad people. It also wants to make sure that people who work with this group aren't allowed to come to the USA and that the group's special tax status is taken away.

  • H. RES. 1546 — Seeking additions to the resolved text of H. Res. 1537.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:228

    H. Res. 1546 seeks to amend H. Res. 1537 to include provisions addressing peace with a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. The resolution urges the Knesset of Israel to withdraw its resolution opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state west of Jordan and encourages Israel...

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    H. Res. 1546 wants to change an earlier document to say that Israel should work towards a peaceful solution where Israel and Palestine can both have their own places to live, and also asks Israel to be extra careful to keep Palestinian people, especially kids, safe in any conflicts.

  • H. RES. 1074 — Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:578

    H. RES. 1074 is a resolution that reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians. It supports Israel's right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state and recognizes the Palestinians' right to sovereignty and...

    Simple Explanation

    In this resolution, the House of Representatives is saying that they believe Israelis and Palestinians should each have their own country to make peace last and that they support Israel's right to exist safely. They also think everyone should stop doing things that might mess up this idea of having two countries.

  • H. RES. 883 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free is antisemitic and its use must be condemned.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:155

    H. RES. 883 expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives that the slogan "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is considered antisemitic and should be condemned. The resolution highlights that this slogan is associated with calls for the eradication of...

    Simple Explanation

    The House of Representatives wants everyone to know that saying "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is not okay because it sounds mean to Jewish people and might cause trouble. They think people saying this should stop because it makes it harder for everyone to get along.