H Con Res 21 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 21

 

Title : Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/20/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Condemns Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements and policies aimed at Israel's destruction. Calls on the U.N. Security Council to charge President Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and Article 2, Section 4, of the U.N. Charter. Calls on the Security Council and all U.N. member states to consider stronger measures to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which would be a dangerous violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a potential means of carrying out President Ahmadinejad's threats against Israel. Reaffirms the U.S.-Israeli strategic partnership and close friendship and reasserts the U.S. commitment to defend Israel's right to exist as a free and democratic state.

Votes

Title : Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
5132007-06-20On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and the United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of IsraelP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 21
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 21
Title : Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 1/9/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 6/7/2007

    Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 5/10/2007

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 5/15/2007

    Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 2/28/2007

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 5/23/2007

    Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 5/16/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 4/25/2007

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 1/31/2007

    Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/22/2007

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/12/2007

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 3/13/2007

    Rep Davis, David [TN-1] - 5/23/2007

    Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 6/11/2007

    Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 4/17/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 1/19/2007

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 1/23/2007

    Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 5/14/2007

    Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 1/9/2007

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 5/10/2007

    Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 1/11/2007

    Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 5/7/2007

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [NJ-11] - 2/28/2007

    Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 5/22/2007

    Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 1/22/2007

    Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 5/24/2007

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 1/11/2007

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 3/12/2007

    Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 1/12/2007

    Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 5/7/2007

    Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] - 5/22/2007

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 5/24/2007

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 1/19/2007

    Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 3/13/2007

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 1/31/2007

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/9/2007

    Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 1/9/2007

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/24/2007

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 1/31/2007

    Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/22/2007

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/19/2007

    Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-10] - 1/12/2007

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Rodriguez, Ciro D. [TX-23] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 5/14/2007

    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 5/1/2007

    Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 1/31/2007

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 1/11/2007

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 4/17/2007

    Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 1/12/2007

    Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 1/9/2007

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 3/12/2007

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/23/2007

    Rep Young, Don [AK] - 5/14/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 21
Title : Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
1/9/2007 Introduced in House
 
6/20/2007 Passed/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): 411 - 2, 11 Present (Roll no. 513).
 
6/21/2007 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/9/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 
2/5/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
 
2/5/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
 
5/23/2007:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/23/2007:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
 
6/18/2007 3:59pm:Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
6/18/2007 4:00pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6600-6605)
 
6/18/2007 4:00pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 21.
 
6/18/2007 4:48pm:At 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.
 
6/20/2007 12:22pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6754-6755)
 
6/20/2007 12:28pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 11 Present (Roll no. 513). (text: CR
 
6/18/2007 H6600)
 
6/20/2007 12:29pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/20/2007 12:29pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/21/2007:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.