# 119-sres-797: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

119-sres-797, A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-797
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-09

## Summary

**A required State Department report on Israel's conduct in Lebanon.** This resolution would require the Secretary of State to submit, within 30 days, a statement compiling credible information on alleged human-rights violations and damage to civilian infrastructure since February 28, 2026. - Lebanese civilians: The statement must detail the full scale of destruction to homes and civilian infrastructure, including religious, educational, and medical facilities, plus razed farmland and orchards. It also requires an assessment of civilian casualties in evacuation zones and reports of so-called double tap strikes. - U.S. policymakers and legal offices: Congress and relevant departments would receive a report prepared with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Office of the Legal Adviser to inform whether actions present risks of violating international humanitarian law or could constitute war crimes. - U.S. equipment and assurances: The statement must assess whether U.S.-provided bulldozers, munitions, or other defense articles were used in mass destruction or civilian-harm incidents and describe steps taken to determine if Israel honored assurances that U.S. defense articles were used in accordance with international humanitarian law and for legitimate self-defense.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/797)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-797 (as of 2026-08-09).