To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Prohibits the United States from operating a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem unless it is under the supervision of the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Requires any official U.S. Government document which lists countries and their capital cities to identify Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Declares that, for purposes of registration of birth, certification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a U.S. citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Secretary of State shall, upon the citizen's (or the citizen's legal guardian's) request, record the place of birth as Israel.

[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 167 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 167

   To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of 
                  Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.


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                    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

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                                 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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