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S.Con.Res.36 / 106th Congress

A concurrent resolution condemning Palestinian efforts to revive the original Palestine partition plan of November 29, 1947, and condemning the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for its April 27, 1999, resolution endorsing Palestinian self-determination on the basis of the original Palestine partition plan.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 27, 1999

Condemns: (1) Palestinian efforts to circumvent United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, as well as violate the Oslo peace process, by attempting to revive UN General Assembly Resolution 181 and thereby placing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process at risk; and (2) the UN Commission on Human Rights for voting to formally endorse such Resolution as the basis for the future of Palestinian self-determination.Reiterates: (1) that any just and final peace agreement regarding the final status of the territory controlled by the Palestinians can only be determined through direct negotiations and agreement between the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization; and (2) Congress' continued unequivocal support for the security and well-being of the State of Israel and of the Oslo peace process based on UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338.Calls for the President to declare that: (1) it is U.S. policy that UN General Assembly Resolution 181 is null and void; (2) all negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians must be based on UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338; and (3) the United States regards any attempt by the Palestinians, the UN, or any entity to resurrect UN General Assembly Resolution 181 as a basis for negotiations, or for any international decision, as an attempt to sabotage the prospects for a successful peace agreement in the Middle East.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Foreign Relations Committee
16 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8190)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8190)

  6. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.

  8. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  9. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  10. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6381-6382)

  12. Introduced in Senate

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