Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 882 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 882

   Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham 
                    Accords, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 17, 2025

    Mr. Goldman of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Lawler, Mr. 
 Huizenga, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Gottheimer) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the Republic of Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham 
                    Accords, and for other purposes.

Whereas, on November 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump of the United States, 
        Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and President Kassym-Jomart 
        Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced an agreement for 
        Kazakhstan to join the Abraham Accords, the first Central Asian country 
        to join the Accords;
Whereas support for peace between Israel, its Arab neighbors, and Muslim-
        majority countries has long-standing bipartisan support in Congress and 
        among the American people;
Whereas the Abraham Accords offer strategic benefits for participating 
        countries, including opportunities for mutual economic growth in 
        important sectors such as investment, energy, agriculture, technology, 
        civil aviation, foreign policy and diplomatic affairs, tourism, and 
        culture;
Whereas, in 1992, Kazakhstan was among the former Soviet republics to establish 
        diplomatic relations with Israel;
Whereas, in 2016, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Kazakhstan, 
        marking the first official visit by an Israeli Prime Minister;
Whereas Kazakhstan has supported interfaith dialogue, hosting the Congress of 
        Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana since 2003, with 
        Israeli religious leaders participating;
Whereas, in 2023, Kazakhstan opened a direct flight route between Almaty and Tel 
        Aviv, facilitating tourism and business ties;
Whereas Kazakhstan's multivector foreign policy and its role as a bridge between 
        Europe and Asia position it uniquely to advance regional stability 
        through economic and cultural partnerships with Israel; and
Whereas this agreement could pave the way for more countries in the Middle East 
        and beyond to join the Abraham Accords: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) welcomes the November 6, 2025, announcement regarding 
        the Republic of Kazakhstan's anticipated accession to the 
        Abraham Accords, enhancing ties between Israel and Kazakhstan;
            (2) calls on the governments of the State of Israel and the 
        Republic of Kazakhstan to encourage greater people-to-people 
        ties in order to facilitate sustainability of the agreement;
            (3) supports the efforts of the United States to expand and 
        strengthen the Abraham Accords;
            (4) urges other countries to normalize or deepen relations 
        with Israel to bring peace and prosperity to the Middle East 
        and neighboring regions, including by joining the Abraham 
        Accords; and
            (5) supports Israel's standing in the international 
        community and its bilateral relationship with the United 
        States, which serves to strengthen shared values and commitment 
        to peace and prosperity.
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