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S.Res. 852Failed
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced: Sep 14, 2026
Latest action date: Sep 29, 2026
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Sep 14, 2026
- Recorded roll calls
- 1
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What this bill does
This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with an unclassified statement regarding Israel's human rights practices.
The resolution specifies that the statement should include certain elements, including (1) all credible information concerning the alleged killing of nine specified U.S. citizens and any other U.S. citizens by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli security forces, or Israeli settlers in 2022 or later; (2) all credible information concerning the identities of potential suspects in the killings; and (3) details on any steps taken by Israeli authorities to investigate the killings and hold accountable those responsible.
The statement should also include other elements, such as assessments of U.S. citizens currently held in Israeli prisons and the human rights situation of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention in the West Bank.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Nov 5, 2026.
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961).
DischargeSenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
DischargeSenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677)
IntroReferralSenateSubmitted in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)Sep 29, 2026Senate · Roll call 252
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852
47 Yea51 Nay2 Not Voting
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Alex PadillaYea
Andy KimYea
Ashley MoodyNay
Bill CassidyNot Voting
Bill HagertyNay
Brian SchatzYea
Dan SullivanNot Voting
Deb FischerNay
Eric SchmittNay
Jack ReedYea
Jacky RosenYea
Jeff MerkleyYea
Jerry MoranNay
Jim BanksNay
John BoozmanNay
John CornynNay
John HoevenNay
John KennedyNay
John ThuneNay
Jon HustedNay
Jon OssoffYea
Joni ErnstNay
Josh HawleyNay
Kevin CramerNay
Mark KellyYea
Mike CrapoNay
Mike LeeNay
Mike RoundsNay
Patty MurrayYea
Peter WelchYea
Rand PaulYea
Rick ScottNay
Ron JohnsonNay
Ron WydenYea
Steve DainesNay
Ted BuddNay
Ted CruzNay
Thom TillisNay
Tim KaineYea
Tim ScottNay
Tim SheehyNay
Tina SmithYea
Todd YoungNay
Tom CottonNay
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