The Two-State Solution Act

Bill author:
Rep. Andy Levin (MI-9),

Cosponsors as of 2/10 (List to be updated weekly):
Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Judy Chu (CA-27), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Mike Doyle (PA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Bill Foster (IL-14), John Garamendi (CA-03), Josh Harder (CA-10), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Dan Kildee (MI-05), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) David Price (NC-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Bobby Rush (IL-01), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Mike Thompson (CA-05), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Peter Welch (VT-AL), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) and John Yarmuth (KY-03).

J Street Bill Summary: The Two-State Solution Act (H.R.5344)

See the key provisions of the bill and learn about popular support for the two-state solution and opposition to deepening occupation.

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STATEMENT: J Street Welcomes Introduction of The Two-State Solution Act

“This bill outlines actions the United States can and should take. It is the most comprehensive and far-reaching bill ever introduced to make the United States an active partner in promoting a two-state solution in deed and not just word," said J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami

"Why I Introduced the Two-State Solution Act" by Rep. Andy Levin

Rep. Andy Levin writes, "This is a truly important and deeply personal bill for me. As a Jewish American, I was raised with a strong attachment to Israel. In my twenties, I helped organize an interfaith delegation to Israel and Palestine. It was an experience that brought the urgency, pain and injustice of the status quo into stark relief."

The Two-State Solution Act Takes on the Harmful Israeli-Palestinian Status Quo

Kevin Rachlin writes, "for the large majority of American Jews who would genuinely like to see both Israelis and Palestinians living alongside each other in peace, security and self-determination, this is legislation to welcome and champion."

"The Two-State Solution Act is critical for Israel’s future" by MK Yair Golan

"To Israel’s closest friends in the United States, I want to say this: The best friends are not the ones who blindly support everything that you do. The best friends are not those who enable counterproductive or self-destructive behavior. Rather, they are those who are willing to push back against your worst impulses, to empower the better angels in your nature, and help you be the best version of yourself. My nation needs a friend and ally like that right now."

Two-State Solution is Best Path to Peace

By Rep. Andy Levin
[The Two-State Solution Act] clarifies the distinction between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories and reverses policies put in place by the Trump administration that removed such distinctions.

[Haaretz] The Democrats Trying to Make the Two-state Solution Relevant Again in Congress

By Ben Samuels
"More than two dozen House Democrats on Thursday introduced perhaps the most thorough piece of legislation to date aimed at detailing how the United States can help preserve and push for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians."

[The Detroit News] Rep. Andy Levin proposes pathway to two-state solution in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Melissa Nann Burke
Michigan U.S. Rep. Andy Levin is leading a bill would take steps to encourage a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He introduced the text Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, marking the close of the High Holy Days and the start of the Jewish new year.

[Politico] An exclusive look at the “Two-State Solution Act”

By Alexandar Ward and Quint Forgey
"Rep. ANDY LEVIN (D-Mich.) wants a two-state solution to be official U.S. policy, and new legislation he’ll propose tomorrow sets out a pathway to make that arrangement a reality."

The Two-State Solution Act