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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 9, 2014
Condemns the use of innocent civilians as human shields.
Calls on the international community to recognize and condemn Hamas's use of human shields.
Places responsibility for the rocket attacks against Israel on Hamas and other terrorist organizations, such as Palestine Islamic Jihad.
Supports Israel's sovereign right to defend its territory and citizens from Hamas's rocket attacks, kidnapping attempts, and the use of tunnels and other means to carry out attacks against Israel.
Expresses condolences to the families of the innocent victims on both sides of the conflict.
Supports Palestinian civilians who reject Hamas and all forms of terrorism and violence and who desire to live in peace with their Israeli neighbors.
Supports efforts to demilitarize the Gaza Strip.
Condemns the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council's biased commission of inquiry into Israel's Gaza operations.
People & committees
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R–FL
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9016)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9016)
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9016-8017)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465-6566; text as passed Senate: CR S6465-6466)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6465-6566; text as passed Senate: CR S6465-6466)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7074-7075)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7074-7075)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 107.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7074-7078)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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