HJR8 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim McClendon
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Steve McMillan Jay Love Howard Sanderford Randy Wood Jamie Ison Barry Mask Allen Farley Alan Boothe Chad Fincher Randy Davis Mike Hill Steve Clouse Victor Gaston Jack Williams Mary Sue McClurkin Duwayne Bridges Micky Hammon Mac McCutcheon Ron Johnson Dickie Drake Wes Long Paul W. Lee Donnie Chesteen Jim Carns Kerry Rich Mac Buttram Terri Collins Harry Shiver Alan Harper Alan Baker Richard Baughn April Weaver David Sessions Ed Henry Lesley Vance Mike Millican Mike Jones John Merrill K.L. Brown Steve Hurst Paul Beckman Jim Patterson Mark Tuggle Barry Moore Joe Faust Ken Johnson William Roberts Becky Nordgren Dan Williams Kurt Wallace Lynn Greer Bill Poole
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Israel, Nation of, relations with the United States of America, commended
Summary: This House Joint Resolution commends Israel for its relations with the United States and Alabama and expresses support for Israel's self-governance and self-defense.
What This Bill Does
It formally acknowledges Israel's long-standing relationship with the U.S. and Alabama. It expresses support for Israel's right to self-governance and self-defense on its own lands, and states that peace in the region comes from a united Israel governed under one law for all people. It is a non-binding statement and directs copies of the resolution to key national and state leaders and the Israeli Embassy.

Who It Affects
Israel: receives formal commendation and recognition of its relations with the U.S. and Alabama.
The United States and the State of Alabama governments and people (including the President, Alabama delegation to Congress, governors): acknowledged in the resolution and designated to receive copies as part of the diplomatic message.

Key Provisions
Commends the nation of Israel for its relations with the United States of America and with the State of Alabama.
Expresses support for Israel's natural and God-given right of self-governance and self-defense on its own lands, and asserts that Israel is not an attacking force nor occupier, with peace possible through a united Israel governed under one law for all people.
Directs that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Alabama delegation to Congress, the governors of all the United States, and the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., for transmission to appropriate authorities in Israel.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative