H Res 61 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 61

 

Title : Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/11/2003--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Commends the people of Israel for reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals as expressed in their election on January 28, 2003.Urges the: (1) Palestinian leadership to abide by its commitments made to the United States and to Israel; and (2) the Palestinian people to act on President Bush's call of June 24, 2002, to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, end incitement to violence in official media, elect new leaders not compromised by terror, and embrace democracy.Restates U.S. commitment to secure peace for Israel.

Votes

Title : Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
222003-02-11On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Commending the People of Israel for Conducting Free and Fair Elections, Reaffirming the Friendship between the Government and Peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 61
 
Bill Number : H Res 61
Title : Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] (introduced 2/11/2003)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 2/11/2003

    Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] - 2/11/2003

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 2/11/2003

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 61
Title : Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/11/2003:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
2/11/2003 3:17pm:Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
2/11/2003 3:17pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H343-345)
 
2/11/2003 3:17pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61.
 
2/11/2003 3:32pm: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.
 
2/11/2003 6:55pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H363)
 
2/11/2003 7:03pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 3 Present (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H343)
 
2/11/2003 7:03pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.