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HCR 46

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Anderson and 13 co-sponsors

Indiana's General Assembly expresses symbolic support for Israel, affirms Jerusalem as its capital, condemns BDS and actions it sees as delegitimizing Israel, non-binding.

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Bill Summary · HCR 46

Summary — HCR 46 (House Concurrent Resolution No. 46 / HC1055)

Main purpose

HCR 46 is a concurrent resolution expressing the Indiana General Assembly’s support for the State of Israel and affirming Israel’s historical and legal claims — including recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s “eternal and indivisible” capital. The resolution also condemns international actions it characterizes as delegitimizing Israel (including certain UNESCO and UN actions) and opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Key provisions and statements

  • Affirms the historical and legal connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and to the land of Israel, referencing historical instruments such as the San Remo Resolution (April 25, 1920) and Article 80 of the U.N. Charter.
  • Asserts archaeological evidence (e.g., City of David excavations) as supporting Jewish and Christian historical ties to Jerusalem.
  • Recognizes and supports Israel’s “God-given and legal rights to sovereignty and self‑defense” over its territories and Jerusalem as its capital (Sections 1–3).
  • Commends Israel for protecting religious freedoms and ensuring access to holy sites for Jews, Christians, and Muslims (Section 4).
  • Condemns use of the U.N. and UNESCO to “delegitimize” Israel and calls on governments and institutions to reject declarations that deny Jerusalem’s Jewish origins (Sections 5–6).
  • Explicitly criticizes the BDS movement as discriminatory and harmful to economic and public‑policy interests, and links such efforts to risks for Indiana’s trade and business relationships.

Note: The resolution uses strong declaratory language and historical/legal claims (including references to what the text calls the “Trump Doctrine”) but does not change statutory law.

Who or what is affected

  • Immediate effect: symbolic — this is an expression of the Indiana General Assembly’s policy position.
  • Potential practical impacts: signals to state agencies, public institutions, businesses, and international partners about the legislature’s stance; could inform future state-level policy decisions or procurement/divestment considerations (though it does not itself mandate policy or spending).
  • Constituents and interest groups engaged in U.S.–Israel policy, higher-education and cultural institutions, and organizations involved with BDS or related campaigns may view this as a political signal.

Procedural history and timeline (highlights)

  • Introduced: April 17, 2025 (authored by Rep. Craig Haggard; several coauthors and multiple primary sponsors listed).
  • Committee referral: Referred to Committee on Public Policy upon first reading.
  • House and Senate actions: Documented readings, committee consideration, favorable reports, and calendar placement in May 2025; recorded as adopted by the General Assembly in May 2025.
  • Final steps: Enrolled, signed by legislative leaders, taken by the Clerk and presented to the Secretary of State (May 23, 2025). Legislative record shows further final-signature entries (Senate President and Speaker) and a “Signed by the Governor” date noted in the record (June 20, 2025), although concurrent resolutions are typically legislative expressions rather than executive-orders — this may reflect clerical practice in the document record.

Notes and discrepancies

  • The package of material provided includes unrelated text fragments (a teacher appreciation week resolution and a different title referencing “CODOFIL Day”) that appear to be clerical or document-assembly errors. The substantive text labeled HC1055 / HCR 46 (introduced Apr 17, 2025) is the resolution recognizing Israel’s sovereignty and forms the basis of this summary.
  • HCR 46 is declaratory and non‑binding; it does not create enforceable legal rights, appropriate funds, or change state law.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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