119th Congress
S.Res. 852
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Introduced
- Sep 14, 2026
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (25)
Original cosponsors (21)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Jack Reed (D-RI)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Added later (4)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) · Sep 16, 2026
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Sep 22, 2026
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Sep 28, 2026
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Sep 29, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 Senate #252 | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Sep 29, 2026 · Senate
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159) - Sep 29, 2026 · Senate
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961). - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677) - Sep 14, 2026
Submitted in Senate