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Congress Opposes New Palestinian Consulate in Jerusalem

This resolution expresses the US Congress's opposition to establishing a new Palestinian diplomatic office in Jerusalem. Congress believes it would violate existing US law and could challenge Jerusalem's status as the undivided capital of Israel. It states that any such move would require congressional approval through new legislation.
Key points
The US Congress opposes the establishment of a new Palestinian consulate in Jerusalem.
They believe this would violate the intent of the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act.
Congress states that any such establishment requires congressional approval via new legislation.
They note that the existing US Embassy unit in Jerusalem already handles Palestinian affairs effectively.
Opening a new consulate would require substantial expenditure of American taxpayer funds.
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Additional Information
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress in opposition to the establishment of a new Palestinian consulate or diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
Print number: SCONRES 34
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Process start date: 2022-03-22