II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1595 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2011 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Coats, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Roberts, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Coburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit funding for the United Nations in the event the United Nations grants Palestine a change in status from a permanent observer entity before a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with Israel.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Solidarity with Israel Act.

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Restriction on funding of the United Nations

No amounts may be appropriated or otherwise made available for contributions to the United Nations if the Security Council or General Assembly of the United Nations grants Palestine, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, or the state of Palestine a change in United Nations status from a permanent observer entity before the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that a comprehensive peace agreement has been reached with the sovereign state of Israel.