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H.RES.467: Condemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced June 6, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (50 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Condemns the vote by the leadership of the University and College Union (UCU) of May 30, 2007, to consider at the branch level a boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions. Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union (EU), and individual governments to reject, or continue to oppose, calls for an academic boycott of Israel. Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic...
(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, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Jackson-Lee 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. 467.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 618).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| June 6, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Patrick J. Murphy (D-Pa.) |