Rep. Goldman Introduces Bill to Support Abraham Accords Expansion

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Craig Goldman (TX-12), a co-chair of the House Abraham Accords Caucus, has introduced the Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026, supporting the expansion of President Donald Trump's Abraham Accords to further advance America's national security and economic prosperity.

"Through the Abraham Accords, America has expanded its influence across the world. Not only does greater coordination benefit Americans, but it also counters the influence of our adversaries like Iran," said Congressman Craig Goldman. "Greater stability in the Middle East and Asia will come with greater U.S. leadership in the world, and the addition of more nations into the Accords."

"The Abraham Accords have catalyzed a monumental shift in regional integration across the Middle East. Continued normalization between Israel, its neighbors, and countries beyond has already yielded shared economic opportunities, trade harmonization, and security assistance. The Abraham Accords Expansion Act would widen the aperture of potential participants in these growing normalization efforts and establish a special envoy within the U.S. government to coordinate and facilitate the implementation of multilateral cooperation agreements. FDD Action strongly endorses the legislation and encourages all members to support its passage," said Tyler Stapleton, Senior Director of Government Relations, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Action

Background:
In 2020, President Trump led the historic Abraham Accords to normalize relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Morocco. Last year, Kazakhstan announced its intention to formally join the Accords.

Specifically, the Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026 directs the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords-an existing ambassador-level position charged with strengthening the Accords-to expand membership to include Central Asian and South Caucasus nations.

Support for the Abraham Accords Expansion Act of 2026:

This legislation is co-sponsored by every co-chair of the bipartisan House Abraham Accords Caucus: Reps. Ann Wagner (MO-02), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25). Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Joe Wilson (SC-2), Earl "Buddy" Carter (GA-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Dan Newhouse (WA-4), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rudy Yakym (IN-2), Randy Weber (TX-14), Addison McDowell (NC-6), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Darrell Issa (CA-48), Mark Messmer (IN-8), Derrick Van Orden (WI-3), Pete Stauber (MN-8), Donald Davis (NC-1), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Daniel Goldman (NY-10), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) are also co-sponsors of this legislation.

Read the full text of the legislation here.

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