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H.Res.438 / 109th Congress

Urging member states of the United Nations to stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations a more balanced and constructive approach to resolving conflict in the Middle East.

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 6, 2005

Urges U.N. member states to: (1) stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel; and (2) promote within the U.N. system a more balanced and constructive approach to resolving conflict in the Middle East.

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Who introduced it

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

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 609). (text: CR H11059)

    House roll call 609 · Individual votes
  3. 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): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 609).(text: CR H11059)

    House roll call 609 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11070-11071)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 438.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11059-11063)

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

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

  14. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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