House Resolution Expressing Support for Jerusalem as
Israel’s Capital
(April 24, 1990)
H.Res.290
Whereas the State of Israel has declared Jerusalem
to be its capital;
Whereas from 1948 to 1967 Jerusalem was a divided city
and Israeli citizens of all faiths were not permitted access to holy
sites in the area controlled by Jordan;
Whereas since 1967 Jerusalem has been a united city
administered by Israel and persons of all religious faiths have been
guaranteed full access to holy sites within the city;
Whereas the President and the Secretary of State have
demonstrated their strong desire to achieve a just and lasting peace
in the Middle East and have worked diligently toward that end;
Whereas ambiguous statements by the Government of the
United States concerning the right of Jews to live in all parts of Jerusalem
raise concerns in Israel that Jerusalem might one day be redivided and
access to religious sites in Jerusalem denied to Israeli citizens; and
the search for a lasting peace in the region: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That
the Congress
(1) acknowledges that Jerusalem is and should remain
the capital of the State of Israel;
(2) strongly believes that Jerusalem must remain an undivided city
in which the rights of every ethnic religious group are protected;
and
(3) calls upon all parties involved in the search for peace to maintain
their strong efforts to bring about negotiations between Israel and
Palestinian representatives.
Sources: Library of Congress |