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Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
01/09/2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 5, 22 Present (Roll no. 10).(text: CR H95)
01/08/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (9)

Date All Actions
01/09/2009-1:40pmMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/09/2009-1:40pmOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 5, 22 Present (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H95)
01/09/2009-1:28pmConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
01/09/2009-10:32amAt 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.
01/09/2009-9:17amDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34.
01/09/2009-9:17amConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H95-113)
01/09/2009-9:16amMr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
01/08/2009Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/08/2009Introduced in House

Cosponsors (116)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]* 01/08/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]* 01/08/2009
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] 01/09/2009
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] 01/09/2009
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] 01/09/2009
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] 01/09/2009
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] 01/09/2009
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] 01/09/2009
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] 01/09/2009
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] 01/09/2009
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-27] 01/09/2009
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] 01/09/2009
Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] 01/09/2009
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] 01/09/2009
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] 01/09/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] 01/09/2009
Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25] 01/09/2009
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] 01/09/2009
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] 01/09/2009
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] 01/09/2009
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 01/09/2009
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] 01/09/2009
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] 01/09/2009
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32] 01/09/2009
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] 01/09/2009
Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] 01/09/2009
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] 01/09/2009
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] 01/09/2009
Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 01/09/2009
Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] 01/09/2009
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] 01/09/2009
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] 01/09/2009
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] 01/09/2009
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] 01/09/2009
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] 01/09/2009
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] 01/09/2009
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] 01/09/2009
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] 01/09/2009
Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] 01/09/2009
Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] 01/09/2009
Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] 01/09/2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY-20] 01/09/2009
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] 01/09/2009
Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] 01/09/2009
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] 01/09/2009
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] 01/09/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 01/09/2009
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] 01/09/2009
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] 01/09/2009
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] 01/09/2009
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] 01/09/2009
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] 01/09/2009
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] 01/09/2009
Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] 01/09/2009

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs01/08/2009 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House without amendment (01/09/2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and recognizes its right to act in self-defense.

Reiterates that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure.

Encourages the Administration to work to support a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza that prevents Hamas from retaining or rebuilding its terrorist infrastructure.

States that the lives of innocent civilians must be protected to the maximum extent possible.

Calls on all nations to: (1) condemn Hamas for embedding its fighters, leaders, and weapons in private homes, schools, mosques, hospitals, and otherwise using Palestinian civilians as human shields while simultaneously targeting Israeli civilians; and (2) lay blame for the breaking of the calm and for subsequent civilian casualties on Hamas.

Supports efforts to diminish the influence of extremists in the Palestinian territories.

Calls: (1) on Egypt to intensify its efforts to halt smuggling between Gaza and Egypt; and (2) for the release of the kidnaped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Reiterates support for a two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.