Encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region.

H. Res. 311 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 25, 2023. Whereas May 14, 2023, marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel; Whereas, on May 14, 1948, the United States officially rec- ognized Israel as a State; Whereas Israel has been designated by the United States Government as a major non-NATO ally; Whereas, in 2014, Congress designated Israel as a ‘‘major strategic partner’’; Whereas the United States and Israel have a close and robust bilateral relationship marked by strong people-to-people ties and close cooperation on a wide range of issues in- cluding defense, diplomacy, energy, cybersecurity, agri- culture, science, and space; Whereas the United States and Israel have signed three 10- year memoranda of understanding, in which the United States committed to provide $26,700,000,000 between fiscal year 1999 and fiscal year 2008, $30,000,000,000 between fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2018, and $38,000,000,000 between fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2028; 2 •HRES 311 EH Whereas Congress has appropriated amounts in accordance with such memoranda of understanding, reflecting the two countries’ shared priorities in the region; Whereas, in late 2020 and early 2021, Israel reached agree- ments, known collectively as the Abraham Accords, to im- prove or normalize its relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan; and Whereas these agreements build upon the decades-long lead- ership of the United States and other governments in supporting efforts to broker peace treaties between Israel and Egypt and Israel and Jordan: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— (1) encourages the United States and Israel to con- tinue to deepen and expand bilateral cooperation across the full spectrum of economic, security, and civilian issues; (2) encourages the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citi- zens of those countries and all peoples in the region; (3) expresses continued support for security assist- ance to Israel as outlined in the United States-Israel Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that Israel can defend itself by itself; and (4) supports Israel’s robust involvement as an ac- tive member of the community of nations to benefit 3 •HRES 311 EH Israel and the United States as partners who share com- mon values and a commitment to democracy. Attest: Clerk.