A bill to provide for the relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and for other purposes.
Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 - Declares it to be U.S. policy that: (1) Jerusalem remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic religious group are protected; (2) Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel; and (3) the U.S. Embassy in Israel be established in Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999.
States that, subject to the President's waiver authority granted below, not more than 50 percent of the funds appropriated for FY 1999 to the Department of State for "Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad" may be obligated in the fiscal year until the Secretary of State determines, and reports to the Congress, that the Embassy has opened.
Makes specified amounts of such funds available until expended in FY 1996 and 1997 only for construction and other costs associated with relocating the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.
Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate on: (1) the Department of State's plan to implement this Act; and (2) progress made toward opening the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Authorizes the President to suspend for six months (with possible subsequent six-month extensions) the 50 percent limitation on the obligation of funds with respect to the opening of the Embassy if he determines and reports to the Congress that a suspension is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15520-15535)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-5. Record Vote No: 496.
Roll Call #496 (Senate)Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-5. Record Vote No: 496.
Roll Call #496 (Senate)Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10680-10689)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10691-10692)
Enacted as Public Law 104-45
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37, 5 Present (Roll no. 734).
Roll Call #734 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 37, 5 Present (Roll no. 734).
Roll Call #734 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.
Became Public Law No: 104-45.
Became Public Law No: 104-45.