The House just passed three important pieces of bipartisan legislation in support of Israel

The vote was 398 to 17. SO MUCH FOR THE SQUAD.

AIPAC

The House of Representatives just passed three important pieces of bipartisan legislation that will help keep Israel safe, strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance, and combat the global BDS campaign.

Our work to educate and engage members of Congress was critical to the passage of this pro-Israel legislation. 

1. 398 members voted for H.Res. 246 in a powerful statement opposing BDS and its deliberate discrimination against the Jewish state. AIPAC first lobbied for this resolution at the Policy Conference in March. Tonight’s vote puts the vast majority of Congress on record opposing the BDS campaign as anti-Israel, anti-peace, and damaging to U.S. interests.
2. The House passed H.R. 1837, the U.S.-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act. This bill, which we also lobbied for at the Policy Conference, expands and deepens security and economic cooperation between the two allies.
3. The House also passed H.R. 1850, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. This bipartisan bill imposes sanctions on those who support Palestinian terrorist groups—including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. These groups, backed by Iran, have fired thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians.

Tonight’s actions showcase the breadth, depth and diversity of bipartisan support for Israel in Congress.

Please watch and share the video message below from AIPAC’s Managing Director for National Affairs Elliot Brandt on the passage of H.Res. 246:

We will provide more information tomorrow about the final vote tally and a link for you to thank members of Congress for their support.

Our work to educate and engage Congress matters. Thank you for all you do with AIPAC to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship today, tomorrow and forever.

Brian Shankman
Director of Regional Affairs and Development