S.Res. 852 — A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

In plain terms · AI-written

Would request a State Department report on Israel's human rights practices and the deaths of several American citizens.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with an unclassified statement regarding Israel's human rights practices. The resolution specifies that the statement should include certain elements, including (1) all credible information concerning the alleged killing of nine specified U.S. citizens and any other U.S. citizens by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli security forces, or Israeli settlers in 2022 or later; (2) all credible information concerning the identities of potential suspects in the killings; and (3) details on any steps taken by Israeli authorities to investigate the killings and hold accountable those responsible. The statement should also include other elements, such as assessments of U.S. citizens currently held in Israeli prisons and the human rights situation of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention in the West Bank.

The “Introduced in Senate” summary, Sep 14, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

Chamber: U.S. Senate
Status: Failed — Failed a vote. It would have to be revived to go any further in the House.
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: Sep 14, 2026
Latest action: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 252. (consideration: CR S5158-5159) (Sep 29, 2026)
Subjects: International Affairs

Recorded floor votes

Motion to Discharge Rejected — On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 (Sep 29, 2026, 47–51, Senate)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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