S.Res. 797 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

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

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.Res. 797 and get alerts. Policy area: International Affairs Create a free account or sign in to follow the International Affairs policy area and get alerts. ▲ 117 days since action Sponsor: Peter Welch, VT-Senate, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08

Introduced: 2026-06-24

Latest action (2026-06-24): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)

What S.Res. 797 does, in plain terms

This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with specified information on Israel’s human rights practices in Lebanon since February 28, 2026.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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