HRES 56 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Commending the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election on January 9, 2005, and for other purposes.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 2, 2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Agreed to in HouseFeb 2, 2005

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election.

Congratulates the new Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.

Urges the Palestinian leadership to continue to advance democratic ideals.

Condemns terrorism and urges President Mahmoud Abbas to immediately take steps to dismantle the Palestinian terrorist infrastructure, consolidate the Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in Palestinian media and institutions.

Urges Arab states to assist the Palestinian Authority in bringing an end to terrorism and anti-Israel incitement in their own media.

Encourages all interested parties to take advantage of this historic opportunity to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 17Passed415–1Feb 2, 2005

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 1, 2005.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXGene GreenOriginalFeb 1, 2005
R-INMike PenceOriginalFeb 1, 2005
D-MDSteny H. HoyerOriginalFeb 1, 2005

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 2, 2005At 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.
  2. Feb 2, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H325-326)
  3. Feb 2, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H292-299)
  4. Feb 2, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.
  5. Feb 2, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 1, 2005Introduced in House

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