Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 7, 2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- IntroducedMay 13, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseJul 7, 2011
Summary
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Reaffirms support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states, a democratic Jewish state of Israel and a democratic Palestinian state living in peace and mutual recognition.
States that any Palestinian unity government must forswear terrorism, accept Israel's right to exist, and reaffirm previous agreements made with Israel.
Opposes any attempt to establish or seek recognition of a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians.
Urges Palestinian leaders to: (1) cease efforts at circumventing the negotiation process, including through a unilateral declaration of statehood or by seeking recognition of a Palestinian state from other nations or the United Nations (U.N.); and (2) resume direct negotiations with Israel.
Supports the Administration's opposition to a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.
Calls upon the Administration to lead a diplomatic effort to oppose a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and to oppose recognition of a Palestinian state by other nations within the U.N. and in other international forums prior to a final agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.
Affirms that Palestinian efforts to circumvent direct negotiations will harm U.S.-Palestinian relations and will have implications for U.S. assistance programs for the Palestinians and the Palestinians Authority (PA).
Reaffirms the U.S. statutory requirement precluding assistance to a PA that includes Hamas unless that PA and all its ministers accept Israel's right to exist and all prior agreements and understandings with the United States and Israel.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 524 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed407–6 | Jul 7, 2011 |
Cosponsors 356
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2011 to Jul 7, 2011; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Steny H. Hoyer | Original | May 13, 2011 |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | May 26, 2011 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | May 26, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred May 13, 2011 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 7, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4732-4733)
- Jul 7, 2011Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 6, 13 Present (Roll no. 524). (text: CR 7/6/2011 H4625-4626)
- Jul 7, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 6, 2011Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jul 6, 2011Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4625-4632)
In the Congressional Record 7
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 112-68 | PROMOTING PEACE? REEXAMINING U.S. AID TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY, PART II92 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Serial No. 112-51 | PROMOTING PEACE? REEXAMINING U.S. AID TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY50 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jul 12, 2011 |
CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42022 | Palestinian Initiatives for 2011 at the United Nations Archived | Report | Oct 24, 2011 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 7, 2011Engrossed in House
- May 13, 2011Introduced in House
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