Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

H.Res.926 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.534 A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 19, 2006

Condemns Hamas and Hezbollah for engaging in the terrorist act of taking hostages.

Affirms Israel's right to conduct operations, both inside and outside its own borders and in the territory of countries supporting the hostage takers, in pursuit of the hostages' release.

Notes that all governments that have provided continued support to Hamas or Hezbollah share responsibility for the hostage taking and urges these countries to use all efforts to secure the hostages' unconditional release.

Urges all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure.

Declares continued commitment to aiding Israel and the administration of President George W. Bush in battling terrorism and securing the unconditional release of hostages.

Expresses condolences to all innocent victims of recent violence in Israel, Lebanon, and the Palestinian territories and their families, including those of the three Israeli hostages.

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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] · R–CA

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Jul 19, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 19, 2006
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Jul 19, 2006
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.926, 109th Congress: Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/926

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres926/BILLS-109hres926ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.926 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.926, 109th Congress: Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/926

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres926/BILLS-109hres926ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.926 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.926, 109th Congress: Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/926

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres926/BILLS-109hres926ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.926, 109th Congress: Condemning the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hamas and Hezbollah, affirming the right of Israel to conduct operations to secure the kidnapped soldiers, urging all parties to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/926

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2006-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres926/BILLS-109hres926ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.926 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.