All Information (Except Text) for H.Res.951 - Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.110th Congress (2007-2008)
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Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
03/05/2008
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): 404 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 93).(text: CR H1234)
01/29/2008
Introduced in House
03/05/2008 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): 404 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 93).(text: CR H1234)
01/29/2008 Introduced in House
All Actions (12)
Date
All Actions
03/05/2008-12:25pm
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2008-12:25pm
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2008-12:25pm
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1234)
03/05/2008-12:18pm
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1241)
03/05/2008-11:45am
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.
03/05/2008-11:12am
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 951.
03/05/2008-11:12am
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1234-1239)
03/05/2008-11:12am
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
02/27/2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
02/27/2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/29/2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/29/2008
Introduced in House
03/05/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/05/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H1234)
03/05/2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1241)
03/05/2008 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.
03/05/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 951.
03/05/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1234-1239)
03/05/2008 Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
02/27/2008 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
02/27/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/29/2008 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
01/29/2008
Referred to
02/27/2008
Markup by
Related Bills (0)
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Condemns: (1) Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations for the ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and continued human rights violations; (2) state sponsors of terror, such as Iran and Syria, for enabling Palestinian terrorist organizations to carry out such attacks; and (3) the use of innocent Palestinian civilians as human shields by those who carry out rocket and other attacks.
Expresses: (1) condolences to the families of the innocent victims on both sides of the conflict; and (2) sympathy and support for innocent Palestinian civilians who reject terrorism and desire to live in peace with their Israeli neighbors but who continue to be utilized as human shields by terrorist organizations.
Supports the government of Israel's sovereign right to defend its territory.
Considers rocket attacks against Israel and the fostering of terrorism in the Palestinian territories as direct and serious impediments to the achievement of Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Calls on the President to: (1) direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to introduce a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Palestinian rocket and other attacks against innocent Israeli civilians; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to raise this issue in all applicable bilateral and international fora.
Calls on responsible countries and U.S. allies in the Middle East to officially and publicly condemn Palestinian rocket attacks and other terrorist actions against Israel.
Reaffirms the friendship between the governments and the people of Israel and the United States.
Condemns: (1) Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations for the ongoing rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and continued human rights violations; (2) state sponsors of terror, such as Iran and Syria, for enabling Palestinian terrorist organizations to carry out such attacks; and (3) the use of innocent Palestinian civilians as human shields by those who carry out rocket and other attacks.
Expresses: (1) condolences to the families of the innocent victims on both sides of the conflict; and (2) sympathy and support for innocent Palestinian civilians who reject terrorism and desire to live in peace with their Israeli neighbors but who continue to be utilized as human shields by terrorist organizations.
Supports the government of Israel's sovereign right to defend its territory.
Considers rocket attacks against Israel and the fostering of terrorism in the Palestinian territories as direct and serious impediments to the achievement of Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Calls on the President to: (1) direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to introduce a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Palestinian rocket and other attacks against innocent Israeli civilians; and (2) direct the Secretary of State to raise this issue in all applicable bilateral and international fora.
Calls on responsible countries and U.S. allies in the Middle East to officially and publicly condemn Palestinian rocket attacks and other terrorist actions against Israel.
Reaffirms the friendship between the governments and the people of Israel and the United States.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/29/2008)
Condemns the ongoing Iranian-enabled rocket attacks on Israeli civilians and places responsibility for launching the attacks on Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza.
Supports the government of Israel's right to defend its territory.
Recognizes the difficult balance Israel faces with the competing pressures of being the primary supplier of numerous necessities for Palestinian civilians, even while rockets are being fired at Israel from Palestinian areas.
Supports Palestinian civilians who reject Hamas and all forms of terrorism.
Reaffirms the friendship between the governments and the people of Israel and the United States.