Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 429 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 21, 2021 Mr. BOWMAN (for himself and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regard- ing the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whereas every Palestinian life matters; and Whereas every Israeli life matters: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent— 2 (A) any further loss of life; and 3 (B) further escalation of conflict in Israel 4 and the Palestinian territories; and 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 May 22, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR429.IH HR429 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 429 IH (2) supports diplomatic efforts— 1 (A) to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian con- 2 flict; 3 (B) to uphold international law; and 4 (C) to protect the human rights of Israelis 5 and Palestinians. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:57 May 22, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR429.IH HR429 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS