Key Votes on Israel & the Middle East: Senate (1949-2012)
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2012
- Iran Freedom & Non-Proliferation Act of 2012 (November)
- Unanimous Resolution Expressing Vigorous Support for Israel's Right to Self-Defense in the Face of Terror (November)
- Resolution Reaffirming Committment to Preventing Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Capability (September)
- Unanimously Passes "US-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act" of 2012 (June)
- Unanimously Supports Resolution Calling for Moment of Silence at 2012 Olympics in Memory of Munich Massacre (June)
- Unanimously Passes "Iran Sanction, Accountability, & Human Rights Act" of 2012 (May)
2011
- Passes Resolution Opposing Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian Statehood (June)
- Approves Resolution Calling on UN to Rescind Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead (April)
2009
2008
2007
- Approves $2.4 Billion in Military Aid to Israel (September)
2006
- Excerpts of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act as Agreed to or Passed by the Senate (June)
- Pass FY2006 Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill
- Passes Resolution Condeming Hezbollah and Hamas, Supports Israel’s Right of Self-Defense (July)
2005
- Approves FY2005 Foreign Aid Bill
- Commends Palestinians On Presidential Election (2/1/05)
- Resolution Commemorating 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz (1/26/05)
- Urges President Bush to Oppose Hamas Participation in PA Elections (12/22/05)
2004
- Back Sharon Disengagement Plan (6/23-24/04)
- Passes Bill to Provide U.S. - Israel Homeland Security Grants (11/20/04)
2003
2002
- Passes FY2002 Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill
- Resolution Expressing Solidarity with Israel and Reaffirming commitment to Israel’s Right to Self-Defense (4/22/02)
2001
- 98 Senators Express Concern About Russian Anti-Semitism (8/3/01)
- Approve FY2001 Foreign Aid
- Call for Reassessment of U.S. - Palestinian Relations (4/6/01)
- Call for Suspension of Ties with PA (12/5/01)
- Passes FY2001 Foreign Aid Bill
- Resolution Expressing Solidarity with Israel in Common Struggle Against Terrorism (12/5/01)
2000
- 96 Senators Call on Clinton to Support Israel (10/12/00)
- Pass Defense Bills (6/2000)
- Approves FY2000 Foreign Aid Bill
- Passes FY2000 Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill
- Resolution Commending Israel’s Withdrawal from Lebanon (5/23/00)
- Vote on FY2000 Foreign Aid Bill
1999
- Opposes Unilateral Declaration of a Palestinian State (3/11/99)
- Passes Syria Accountability Act (10/6/99)
- Vote on FY1999 Foreign Aid Bill
1998
- Joint Resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Founding of Modern State of Israel (4/28/98)
- Joint Statement of the U.S.-Israeli Interparliamentary Commission on National Security (9/17/98)
- Letter Signed By 81 Senators Asking President Not to Pressure Israel (4/6/98)
- Senate Passes Iran Sanctions Act (5/22/98)
1974
1949
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