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H.R.3542: Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 15, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (7 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 15, 2018
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 14, 2018
- Introduced in House - July 28, 2017
Bill Summary
Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act (Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields. (Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 15, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). |
| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084) |
| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
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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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)
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| Feb. 13, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087; text: CR H1083-1084)
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| July 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) |