[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 36 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 36

  Concerning the 3000th anniversary of King David's establishment of 
            Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish kingdom.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 1995

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Concerning the 3000th anniversary of King David's establishment of 
            Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish kingdom.

Whereas 1996 is the trimillennial anniversary of King David's conquest of the 
        city of Jerusalem and establishment of the city as the capital of the 
        Jewish kingdom;
Whereas since this time Jerusalem has been the spiritual, cultural, and historic 
        focal point of Jewish devotion;
Whereas during this anniversary world jewry will celebrate, commemorate, and 
        sponsor educational activities about the holy city in Jerusalem;
Whereas Jerusalem has been the capital of the State of Israel since Israel's 
        independence was declared in 1948;
Whereas from 1948 to 1967 Jerusalem was a divided city and Israeli citizens of 
        all faiths as well as Jewish citizens of all states were denied access 
        to holy sites in their historical and religious capital;
Whereas in 1967 Jerusalem was reunited during the conflict known as the Six Day 
        War;
Whereas in 1990 the United States Senate and House of Representatives 
        overwhelmingly adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 106 and House 
        Concurrent Resolution 290 declaring that Jerusalem, the capital of 
        Israel, ``must remain an undivided city'';
Whereas in 1996 the Jerusalem 3000 celebrations begin as negotiations on the 
        future status of Jerusalem, as called for in the Declaration of 
        Principles signed by the Palestinians and Israelis on September 13, 
        1993, also begin; and
Whereas Jerusalem is and will remain the eternal capital of the State of Israel: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) congratulates the residents of Jerusalem and the people 
        of Israel on the 3000th anniversary of King David's conquest of 
        Jerusalem and its subsequent establishment as the capital of 
        the Jewish kingdom;
            (2) strongly believes that Jerusalem must remain an 
        undivided city and the eternal capital of the State of Israel; 
        and
            (3) calls upon the President and the Secretary of State to 
        issue an unequivocal statement in support of paragraphs (1) and 
        (2).
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