H Res 615 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 615

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group at the United Nations.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/15/2004--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) to seek an immediate end to the inequality experienced by Israel in the United Nations; (2) U.S. interests would be well served if Israel were afforded the benefits of full membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations so that it could fully participate in the UN system; (3) the Secretary of State and other appropriate U.S. officials should pursue diplomatic efforts and should take all necessary steps to ensure the extension and upgrade of Israel's WEOG membership; and (4) the Secretary should report to Congress on a regular basis respecting actions taken to effect Israel's full WEOG membership and member states' responses to such efforts.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group at the United Nations.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3772004-07-15On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United NationsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 615
 
Bill Number : H Res 615
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group at the United Nations.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 4/30/2004)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Burr, Richard [NC-5] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Hoeffel, Joseph M. [PA-13] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Kennedy, Mark R. [MN-6] - 6/17/2004

    Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Matsui, Robert T. [CA-5] - 6/17/2004

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 4/30/2004

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-9] - 5/11/2004

    Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) [ID-1] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 4/30/2004

    Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/17/2004

    Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 5/6/2004

    Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 6/17/2004

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 615
Title : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group at the United Nations.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/30/2004:Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
 
5/11/2004:Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
 
5/12/2004:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
5/12/2004:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
 
6/24/2004:Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/14/2004 8:42pm:Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
7/14/2004 8:42pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5761-5763)
 
7/14/2004 8:42pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 615.
 
7/14/2004 8:57pm: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 until July 15.
 
7/15/2004 11:24am:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5801-5802)
 
7/15/2004 11:44am:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 377). (text: CR
 
7/14/2004 H5761)
 
7/15/2004 11:44am:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/15/2004 11:45am:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.