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H.Res. 1476

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Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to further the Abraham Accords by encouraging peace and tolerance in education.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 19, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
September 19, 2024
Cosponsors (3)
1D 2R
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This House resolution expresses support for the Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab and Muslim-majority countries including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco. The resolution encourages the State Department and international civil society organizations to promote peace and tolerance in educational curricula across the Middle East and beyond, with particular emphasis on reducing antisemitic content and hate speech in schools. The measure calls for the expansion of the Abraham Accords to additional countries like Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, and urges the United Nations and other international organizations to prioritize counter-incitement efforts in their educational programming. Rather than creating new programs or allocating funding, this resolution simply expresses the House's position that curriculum reform emphasizing peace, tolerance, and mutual recognition should be a key component of diplomatic negotiations and educational initiatives in the region. The resolution does not establish any binding requirements or timelines, but serves as a statement of congressional support for these educational and diplomatic goals.

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