S.Res. 797 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Jun 24, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCongress seeks Israel human rights report on Lebanon
This resolution asks the Department of State to give Congress information about Israel's human rights practices in Lebanon starting from February 28, 2026. It's a request for specific data that Congress wants to review and consider as part of its oversight of foreign policy.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It's Congress gathering information to inform its decisions about foreign aid and international relations, but the resolution itself doesn't alter laws or programs that affect most Americans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 24, 2026)
This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with specified information on Israel’s human rights practices in Lebanon since February 28, 2026.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 797
RESOLUTION
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sponsor: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 24, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3220)”