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

Sponsor: Peter Welch (Democratic-VT)June 24, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)

Requires U.S. officials to report on Israel's human rights practices in Lebanon.

This resolution would ask the U.S. Secretary of State to send a report to Congress within 30 days. The report would look at Israel's human rights actions in Lebanon since February 28, 2026. It would also check if U.S.-provided military gear was used. This would give Congress more facts about what happened.

What Would Change

Today, the Secretary of State has not submitted a specific report to Congress on Israel's human rights practices in Lebanon under this particular law. If this resolution passes, the Secretary of State would be formally asked to submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days. This report would specifically address alleged human rights violations, civilian casualties, and the use of U.S.-provided military equipment in Lebanon since February 28, 2026.

Key Provisions

Requests the Secretary of State to submit a statement on Israel's human rights practices in Lebanon to Congress.
Requires the statement to detail the destruction of homes and civilian buildings in Lebanon since February 28, 2026.
Requires the statement to assess civilian casualties in "evacuation zones" in Lebanon.
Requires the statement to examine if U.S.-provided military equipment was used in mass destruction or harm to civilians in Lebanon.
Requires the statement to describe efforts to determine if Israel's actions in Lebanon violate international humanitarian law or war crimes.
Requires the statement to describe efforts to determine if Israel's actions in Lebanon violate its assurances for using U.S. defense articles.

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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