Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Latest action · May 21, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 21, 2021
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent further loss of life and escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, and it supports diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, uphold international law, and protect human rights.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 21, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 21, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2021Introduced in House
- May 21, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- May 20, 2021Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2616)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 225 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the value of Palestinian and Israeli lives and urging an immediate cease-fire and diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | Identical bill | May 19, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2021Introduced in House
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