Asserting that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 16, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 18, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseDec 16, 2005
Summary
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to the security of Israel.
Asserts that: (1) terrorist organizations, such as Hamas, should not be permitted to participate in Palestinian elections until such organizations recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, cease incitement, condemn terrorism, and disarm and dismantle their terrorist infrastructure; and (2) the inclusion of Hamas or any other terrorist group on the Department of State's list of foreign terrorist organizations in the Palestinian Authority's (PA) government will inevitably raise serious U.S. questions about the commitment of the PA and its leadership to peace with Israel, and will potentially undermine U.S. ability to have a constructive relationship with, or provide further assistance to, the PA.
Calls on President Abbas, before the election, to declare openly his intention to dismantle terrorist organizations.
States that: (1) progress in the peace process requires sustained Palestinian effort to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure; and (2) delay in confronting that principal obligation only emboldens the opponents of peace and threatens its realization.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 650 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed397–17 | Dec 16, 2005 |
Cosponsors 163
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 18, 2005 to Dec 15, 2005, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Nov 18, 2005 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Nov 18, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Nov 18, 2005 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Nov 18, 2005 |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Original | Nov 18, 2005 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| D-AL | Artur Davis | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| R-UT | Chris Cannon | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Dec 6, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Cliff Stearns | Dec 6, 2005 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11921-11922)
- Dec 16, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 16, 2005On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 17, 7 Present (Roll no. 650). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11637)
- Dec 16, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 17, 7 Present (Roll no. 650).(text: CR 12/14/2005 H11637)
- Dec 16, 2005The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arms control
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Economic assistance
- Election administration
- Foreign leaders
- Government Operations and Politics
- International Affairs
- Israel
- Middle East and North Africa
- Palestinians
- Peace treaties
- Recognition (International law)
- Sanctions (International law)
- Terrorism
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2005Introduced in House
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