Congress introduces bill to make Israel ‘major strategic ally’

Published on March 5, 2013

A Republican and a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would make Israel a "major strategic ally," a unique designation.

Congressional letter urges Obama to shut PLO office

Published on December 11, 2012

Incoming and outgoing leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee are circulating a letter calling on President Obama to close the Washington office of the PLO.

House, Senate agree on enhanced Iran sanctions [UPDATE]

Published on July 31, 2012

Congressional negotiators have settled on a bill enhancing Iran sanctions, and President Obama announced new sanctions targeting fronts for Iran.

Ros-Lehtinen, Deutch urge advance on Holocaust insurance legislation

Published on June 8, 2012

A bipartisan duo from Florida urged Congress to act on legislation that would allow Holocaust survivors to pursue civil action against insurance companies.

Ros-Lehtinen releases security funds, holds humanitarian money

Published on November 8, 2011

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen released a hold on nearly $200 million in security funds for the Palestinians but is keeping back a similar amount in humanitarian aid.

Bill would cut U.S. funds to backers of Palestinian state

Published on August 31, 2011

Legislation that would cut off U.S. funds to countries that support granting the Palestinians a state unilaterally was introduced in the House of Representatives.

Bill would boost Holocaust survivors seeking aging services

Published on August 3, 2011

U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida sponsored a bill that would give Holocaust survivors preference in obtaining aging services.

Groups object to Holocaust insurance bills

Published on June 14, 2011

An array of Jewish groups has written to congressional sponsors of bills that would revive Holocaust insurance claims to express objections.

Berman, Ros-Lehtinen introduce toughened Iran sanctions

Published on May 17, 2011

A bipartisan bill introduced by top lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives would considerably tighten sanctions on Iran. The bill, introduced May 13 by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), the chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), its ranking Democrat, would ban business with any entity that does $1 million in a single trade with Iran's energy sector, or $5 million over one year.