H.CON.RES.280: Expressing solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Dec. 4, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 6, 2001

Bill Cosponsors

65 (30 Democrats, 36 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Condemns the terrorist attacks resulting in the death of 26 and the wounding of at least 175 innocent people in Israel within 14 hours during December 1-2, 2001, and extends the deepest sympathies of Congress to Israel and to the families of the victims.Expresses outrage at the ongoing Palestinian terrorist campaign and insists that the Palestinian Authority take all necessary steps to end it. Urges the President to take all necessary steps to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 280.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 11, 21 Present (Roll no. 474).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 4, 2001

Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.)

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