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- H.RES.185
H.RES.185: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2007
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (32 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
States that any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement must resolve all outstanding issues relating to the legitimate rights of all refugees in the Middle East, including Jews, Christians, and other displaced populations. States that the President should instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora to: (1) use U.S. influence to ensure that Middle East refugee...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 185.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 16, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |