All Information (Except Text) for H.Res.557 - Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.110th Congress (2007-2008)
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Agreed to in House
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Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
09/25/2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).(text: CR H10782-10783)
07/19/2007
Introduced in House
09/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).(text: CR H10782-10783)
07/19/2007 Introduced in House
All Actions (11)
Date
All Actions
09/25/2007-3:26pm
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2007-3:26pm
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901). (text: CR H10782-10783)
09/25/2007-3:20pm
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10802-10803)
09/25/2007-12:59pm
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/25/2007-12:40pm
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.
09/25/2007-12:40pm
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10785)
09/25/2007-12:39pm
Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
07/31/2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
07/31/2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/19/2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
07/19/2007
Introduced in House
09/25/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/25/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901). (text: CR H10782-10783)
09/25/2007 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10802-10803)
09/25/2007 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
09/25/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.
09/25/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10785)
09/25/2007 Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
07/31/2007 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
07/31/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/19/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Foreign Affairs
07/19/2007
Referred to
07/31/2007
Markup by
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Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel.
Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.
Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel.
Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (07/19/2007)
Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel.
Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.