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H.R.3236 / 105th Congress

Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998

Executive Comment Received from State.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 12, 1998

Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States must promote an end to the exclusion of Israel from any of the United Nations regional blocs, including rotating membership on the UN Security Council; and (2) the U.S. Ambassador to the UN should take all steps necessary to ensure Israel's acceptance in the Western Europe and Others Group regional bloc (membership which includes the non-European countries of Canada, Australia, and the United States). Directs the Secretary of State to report to appropriate congressional committees on efforts taken to achieve such goals.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
113 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Executive Comment Received from State.

  2. Executive Comment Requested from State.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

  4. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  5. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E167)

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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