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119-hres-1289119th Congress

Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.

Sponsored By: Representative Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Introduced

Summary

Recognition of the Nakba and U.S. support for Palestinian refugees. This bill would declare May 15, 2026, the 78th commemoration of the Nakba and set U.S. policy to remember the displacement, back refugee rights, and encourage renewed support for refugee services.

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  • Palestinian families: Calls for official remembrance, denounces ongoing displacement, and affirms that Palestinians are entitled to the rights in UN General Assembly Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • Refugee services and UNRWA: Encourages the United States to support the resumed provision of social services through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which serves about 5.9 million Palestine refugees.
  • U.S. policy and arms: Urges prohibiting U.S. weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and ending U.S. diplomatic support for forced removal of Palestinians.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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U.S. support for Palestinian refugees

If adopted, this resolution would express U.S. support for resuming social services to Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). It would support applying U.N. General Assembly Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to refugees' rights. The resolution would say U.S. weapons should not be used to destroy Palestinian homes or forcibly remove Palestinians from their land. It would also call for an end to U.S. diplomatic support for those actions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

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