Tag: U.S. Senate
US Senate passes resolution recognizing 1915 Armenian Genocide
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
The 1915 Turkish massacre took the lives of 1.5 million Armenians.
The resolution had previously been blocked by Republican senators, reportedly at the request of...
After meeting with Erdoğan, Graham blocks resolution recognizing 1915 Armenian Genocide
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked a resolution on Wednesday recognizing the 1915 Armenian Genocide after being part of a White House meeting of Republican senators with U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep...
US Senate introduces bipartisan legislation to prioritize health care for Holocaust survivors
U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced on Thursday legislation that would prioritize health care and nutrition services for Holocaust survivors, increasing the likelihood they could continue to...
US Senate resolution marks 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires was introduced on Thursday in the U.S. Senate.
It was introduced by Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Co-sponsors included Sens....
Sens. Cruz, Kaine introduce resolution condemning ‘all forms’ of anti-Semitism
Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution on Thursday condemning “all forms” of anti-Semitism to mark Yom Hashoah, or Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“Anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world...
On fourth try, Senate clears major hurdle to vote on pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill
The fourth time was the charm as the U.S. Senate finally cleared a major procedural hurdle on Monday evening to vote on a bill on Republican-introduced legislation that, if enacted, would impose fresh sanctions on Syria,...
Senate Democrats block pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill for third time in two weeks
For the third time in the past few weeks, Senate Democrats failed to reach the necessary 60 votes on Monday evening to end debate on Republican-introduced legislation that, if enacted, would impose fresh sanctions on Syria,...
Senate Democrats block pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill for second time in a week
For the second time this week, Senate Democrats failed to reach the necessary 60 votes on Thursday afternoon to end debate on Republican-introduced legislation that, if enacted, would impose fresh sanctions on Syria, as well as...
Senate Democrats block pro-Israel, anti-BDS bill
The Senate failed to reach the necessary 60 votes on Tuesday evening to end debate on Republican-introduced legislationthat, if enacted, would impose fresh sanctions on Syria, as well as boost security cooperation with Israel and...
Sen. Rand Paul places hold on US security assistance to Israel
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has a history of being skeptical about U.S. taxpayer funds toward the Jewish state, has placed a hold on the U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018, which provides Israel with...