H.RES.61: Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 11, 2003
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2003

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Commends the people of Israel for reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals as expressed in their election on January 28, 2003.Urges the: (1) Palestinian leadership to abide by its commitments made to the United States and to Israel; and (2) the Palestinian people to act on President Bush's call of...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61.
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 3 Present (Roll no. 22).
Feb. 11, 2003

Introduced in the House by Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

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