FMEP President Lara Friedman launched her weekly Legislative Round-Up in 2001, while she was at Americans for Peace Now, Since joining FMEP in April 2017, Lara has continued to publish the Round-Up — a comprehensive review and analysis of Middle East-related developments on Capitol Hill, published every Friday (when Congress is in session). Current and archived editions of the Round–Up (April 2017-present) can be found below; earlier editions are archived at Americans for Peace Now. Click here to subscribe to the weekly Legislative Round-Up.

• February 3, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: February 3, 2023

  Legislative Round-ups

  1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Media & Reports 3. Members on the Record (Attacking & Defending Ilhan Omar) 4. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinians) 5.…

• January 27, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 27, 2023

  Legislative Round-ups

  1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Media & Reports 3. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinians) 4. Members on the Record (Israel) 5. Members on the Record…

• January 23, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 23, 2023

  Legislative Round-ups

  1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Media & Reports 3. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinians) 4. Members on the Record (Israel) 5. Members on the Record…

• January 13, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 13, 2023

  Legislative Round-ups

  1.Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. AIPAC 2023 Washington Policy Conference 3. Media & Reports 4. Members on the Record (Palestine) 5. Members on the Record…

• January 6, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 6, 2023 (Part 2)

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Members on the Record (Palestine/Palestinian Rights) 2. Members on the Record (Israel) 3. Members on the Record (Iran) 4. Members on the Record (other…

• January 6, 2023

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: January 6, 2023 (Part 1)

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolution & Letters 2. The Middle East in the FY23 Ominbus Appropriations Bill 3. Members Point-Scoring Against Defense $$ for Middle East 4.…

• December 16, 2022

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: December 16, 2022

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings & Markups 3. Media & Members (general) 4. Media & Members (Elex & The Next Congress) 5. Members…

• December 9, 2022

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: December 9, 2022

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills & Resolutions 2. Hearings & Markups 3. Media & Members (general) 4. Media & Members (Elex & The Next Congress) 5. Members on…

• December 7, 2022

  The FY23 NDAA – Middle East-Related Elements (FINAL)

  Legislative Round-ups

  [Last update: 12/9/22] On 12/6/22, the Armed Services Committee of both the House and the Senate jointly released the consensus/compromise version of the FY23 National…

• December 2, 2022

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: December 2, 2022

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills & Resolutions 2. Hearings & Markups 3. Media & Members (general 4. Media & Members (The Next Congress) 5. Members on the Record…