119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2026-09-29: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51) |
| Latest action | 2026-09-29: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 – 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159) |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Senate | On the Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51) | 46 | 50 | 2 | Official tally |
SRES852 (A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD].
On 2026-09-29: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 – 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159)
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-09-29, was "On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852": Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51).