108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 167
To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 7, 2003
Mr. REYNOLDS (for himself, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. WELLER, Mr. SWEENEY,
Mr. SOUDER, Mr. OTTER, Mr. CANTOR, and Mr. WAMP) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
A BILL
To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL.
(a) LIMITATION ON OPERATION OF CONSULATE IN JERUSALEM- Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the United States shall not operate a United States
consulate or diplomatic facility in Jerusalem unless such consulate or diplomatic
facility is under the supervision of the United States Ambassador to Israel.
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF ISRAEL IN OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT
DOCUMENTS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any official document
of the United States Government which lists countries and their capital cities
shall identify Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
(c) RECORD OF PLACE OF BIRTH AS ISRAEL FOR PASSPORT PURPOSES- For purposes
of the registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of
a passport of a United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary
of State shall, upon the request of the citizen or the citizen's legal guardian,
record the place of birth as Israel.
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