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S.Res. 852 · 119th Congress

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedSep 14, 2026
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Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Sep 29, 2026: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)

What it does

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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 by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 14, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 29, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159) Roll call recordSenate
  2. Sep 29, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961).Senate
  3. Sep 14, 2026Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677)Senate
  4. Sep 14, 2026Submitted in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 29, 2026 · SenateMotion to Discharge Rejected 47–51
    Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley no
    On the Motion to Discharge · needed a majority
    R 1 yes, 50 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 44 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Tammy Baldwin D-WI
  • Richard Blumenthal D-CT
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
  • Christopher A. Coons D-DE
  • Tammy Duckworth D-IL
  • Richard J. Durbin D-IL
  • Martin Heinrich D-NM
  • Mazie K. Hirono D-HI
  • Tim Kaine D-VA
  • Andy Kim D-NJ
  • Ben Ray Luján D-NM
  • Edward J. Markey D-MA
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  • Jeff Merkley D-OR
  • Christopher Murphy D-CT
  • Patty Murray D-WA
  • Jack Reed D-RI
  • Bernard Sanders I-VT
  • Brian Schatz D-HI
  • Jeanne Shaheen D-NH
  • Tina Smith D-MN
  • Raphael G. Warnock D-GA
  • Elizabeth Warren D-MA
  • Peter Welch D-VT
  • Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
  • Ron Wyden D-OR