Bill · H.Res. 409· House(119-HRES-409)
Recognizing the ongoing Nakba and Palestinian refugees' rights.
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/15/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2058)
- Sponsored by
- Rashida Tlaib
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the ongoing Nakba and the rights of Palestinian refugees. It describes the historical displacement of Palestinians and the current situation in Gaza. The resolution calls for official recognition and remembrance of the Nakba. It seeks to support social services for refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Finally, it aims to end United States complicity in the Nakba by changing weapon and diplomatic support policies.
Yes
Would immigrants be better off under this?+8
The resolution specifically supports the rights and social services of Palestinian refugees.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+5
The resolution supports the provision of social services to refugees through UNRWA.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Social Services: The resolution supports the continued provision of social services to Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Resolution Clause 5). This could benefit the 5,900,000 refugees who receive these services (Whereas Clause 17).
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Protection of Property and Homes: The policy seeks to prohibit United States weapons from being used to destroy Palestinian homes and forcibly remove Palestinians from their land (Resolution Clause 9, Section A). This could prevent the destruction of property and displacement of people (Whereas Clause 15).
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Advocacy for Refugee Rights: The resolution supports implementing the rights of Palestinian refugees as found in United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Resolution Clause 6). This includes the right to return to their homes (Whereas Clause 9).
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Human Rights and Recognition: The resolution aims to recognize the humanity of Palestinians and reject efforts to deny their existence (Resolution Clauses 7 and 8).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to Diplomatic and Military Support: The resolution calls for ending United States diplomatic support for certain actions (Resolution Clause 9, Section B) and prohibiting the use of United States weapons for specific purposes (Resolution Clause 9, Section A). The text does not state what the specific negative consequences of ending this support would be for any specific group.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+5
- 5/15/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2058)
- 5/14/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
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