Bill · S.Res. 797· Senate(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.
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide a statement regarding Israel's human rights practices. The request focuses on military operations in Lebanon occurring since February 28, 2026. It asks for information regarding the destruction of civilian infrastructure, religious sites, and homes. The resolution also seeks an assessment of civilian casualties resulting from evacuation zones and specific strike methods. Additionally, it asks if U.S.-provided equipment has been used in these destruction or demolition operations. Finally, it requests information on whether these actions violate international law or previous assurances made to the United States.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The resolution requests specific, detailed information from the Secretary of State to increase congressional oversight of foreign policy and human rights.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+2
The resolution uses congressional oversight to ensure foreign assistance aligns with international law and U.S. assurances.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The resolution provides oversight on how U.S.-provided defense articles and services are being utilized in foreign conflicts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: By requesting the Secretary of State to submit a statement prepared in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Office of the Legal Adviser, the resolution seeks to provide Congress with credible information regarding alleged human rights violations (Section 1(a)).
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Oversight of U.S. Resources: The resolution asks for an assessment of whether United States-provided bulldozers, munitions, and defense articles have been used in mass destruction or civilian harm incidents in Lebanon (Section 1(b)(2)(A)). This provides a mechanism to ensure U.S. resources are being used as intended.
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Verification of Legal Compliance: The resolution seeks to determine if actions in Lebanon present risks of violating international humanitarian law or constitute war crimes (Section 1(b)(2)(B)). It also looks into whether operations violate assurances that U.S.-provided articles would be used for "legitimate self-defense" (Section 1(b)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for people are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+2Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 6/24/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)