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Oregon lawmakers introduced multiple non-binding resolutions targeting advocacy for Palestinian rights. Two of these condemned boycotts for Palestinian rights and falsely linked campus activism with a rise in antisemitism; several others condemned efforts to seek accountability via the United Nations for Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. None of these resolutions passed.

Resolutions

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SM 1
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
June 2019
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This non-binding resolution targets efforts to seek accountability via the United Nations for Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. It calls for the rejection of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 for contributing to BDS efforts and for trying to “extract concessions from Israel.” UN Security Council Resolution 2334 reaffirmed that Israel’s illegal settlements constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The US broke from its practice of blocking UN accountability measures focused on Israel and abstained rather than vetoing the resolution, causing consternation among pro-Israel groups. Related legislation: SJM 3.

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SJM 3
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
June 2019
Full Text
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This non-binding resolution targets efforts to seek accountability via the United Nations for Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. It calls for the rejection of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 for contributing to BDS efforts and for trying to “extract concessions from Israel.” UN Security Council Resolution 2334 reaffirmed that Israel’s illegal settlements constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The US broke from its practice of blocking UN accountability measures focused on Israel and abstained rather than vetoing the resolution, causing consternation among pro-Israel groups. Related legislation: SM 1 (2019).

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SM 1
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
July 2017
Full Text
Read SM 1 

This non-binding resolution targets efforts to seek accountability via the United Nations for Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. It calls for the rejection of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 for contributing to BDS efforts and for trying to “extract concessions from Israel.” UN Security Council Resolution 2334 reaffirmed that Israel’s illegal settlements constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The US broke from its practice of blocking UN accountability measures focused on Israel and abstained rather than vetoing the resolution, causing consternation among pro-Israel groups. Related legislation: SJM 9.

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SJM 9
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
July 2017
Full Text
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This non-binding resolution targets efforts to seek accountability via the United Nations for Israel’s ongoing violations of international law. It calls for the rejection of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 for contributing to BDS efforts and for trying to “extract concessions from Israel.” UN Security Council Resolution 2334 reaffirmed that Israel’s illegal settlements constitute a flagrant violation of international law. The US broke from its practice of blocking UN accountability measures focused on Israel and abstained rather than vetoing the resolution, causing consternation among pro-Israel groups. Related legislation: SM 1 (2017).

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SCR 25
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
July 2017
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This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. The resolution was introduced at the request of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Defeated Legislation

Legislation
SCR 9
Status
Defeated
Defeated On
June 2019
Full Text
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This non-binding resolution condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights, with a specific emphasis on academic boycotts. The resolution falsely links boycott campaigns on college campuses such as Portland State University with intimidation and marginalization of Jewish students. A nearly identical resolution was defeated in 2017.

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