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H.Res.293 / 114th Congress

Expressing concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 2, 2015

Supports individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Condemns the wave of violent attacks in Israel and the West Bank.

Reiterates condemnation of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement in the Palestinian Authority (PA) as antithetical to peace.

Calls on the PA to: (1) discontinue incitement to violence in all PA-controlled media outlets and publicly repudiate attacks against Israelis; (2) continue security cooperation with Israel; and (3) renew direct talks with the Israelis, including the reconstitution of the Trilateral Commission on Incitement.

Encourages responsible nations to condemn the PA's incitement to violence.

Supports the government of Israel in its fight against terror. Directs the Department of State to monitor and publish information on all official PA incitement against Jews and Israel.

Calls on the Administration to continue publicly repudiating and raising the issue of Palestinian anti-Israel incitement to violence in all appropriate bilateral and international forums.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R–FL

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
71 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7360)

  3. 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 H7360)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 293.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7360-7363)

  6. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  7. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  10. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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