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HR81 • 2026

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

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Sponsor
PIERICK
Last action
2026-03-18
Official status
Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 18
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".

What This Bill Does

  • ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".
  • United States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-18 H

    Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 18

  2. 2026-03-16 H

    Offered

  3. 2026-03-12 H

    To be offered.

Official Summary Text

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK".
United States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence

Current Bill Text

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HR81

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. NO.

81

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL AND WIDELY-RECOGNIZED NAMES
OF "JUDEA" AND "SAMARIA" FOR THE TERRITORY COMMONLY
REFERRED TO AS THE "WEST BANK"
.

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WHEREAS, the
United States of America and Israel are long‑time allies; and

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WHEREAS, the
area commonly known as the "West Bank" is at the core of ancient and
modern-day Israel; and

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WHEREAS, the
terms "Judea" and "Samaria" more accurately capture the
historical and legal significance of the territory; and

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WHEREAS, although
the Hawaii State House of Representatives does not presume to establish
American foreign policy, determine final status issues, or create a new law
relating to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the House of
Representatives also wishes to use terminology that is historically accurate;
now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the
State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, to acknowledge the historical and
widely-recognized names of "Judea" and "Samaria" for the
territory commonly referred to as the "West Bank"; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that all state officials are respectfully requested to use the terms
"Judea" and "Samaria" in all relevant correspondence
relating to the "West Bank"; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified
copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of State of the
United States; United States Ambassador to Israel; Governor of the State of
Hawaii; and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:
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States; Israel; Judea; Samaria; Allies; Correspondence