Congratulating Israel's Magen David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 19, 2006 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 26, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseJul 18, 2006
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Commends the Magen David Adom Society for its long and distinguished record of humanitarian assistance to all in need, even those responsible for atrocities against Israeli civilians.
Congratulates the Magen David Adom Society, and the government and the people of Israel, for securing full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.
Thanks the President, the Secretary of State, U.S. diplomatic representatives, and the American Red Cross for their efforts that culminated in the Magen David Adom Society's acceptance as a full member in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.
Thanks the government of Switzerland, and officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for helping to prepare the necessary consensus and carrying to completion the adoption of the Third Additional Protocol by the states parties to the Geneva Conventions and the rules for its implementation.
Commends the President for: (1) submitting the Geneva Protocol III to the Senate for its advice and consent; and (2) preparing related legislation for congressional consideration and enactment.
Cosponsors 43
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2006 to Jul 18, 2006, with 36 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Jun 26, 2006 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 19, 2006Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jul 18, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5341-5345)
- Jul 18, 2006DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
- Jul 18, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
- Jul 18, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 113 | A concurrent resolution congratulating the Magen David Adom Society in Israel for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Aug 2, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Advice and consent of the Senate
- Bush (George W.) Administration
- Cabinet officers
- Charities
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Department of State
- Diplomats
- Europe
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- International relief
- Israel
- Legislation
- Middle East and North Africa
- Nongovernmental organizations
- President and foreign policy
- Social Welfare
- Switzerland
- Treaties
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2006Engrossed in House
- Jun 26, 2006Introduced in House
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