Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah…

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Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.

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D AckermanSponsor

75 cosponsors · 41 D, 34 R

D Wasserman Schultz MB

5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

House Introduced Jan 30, 2007
House Passed Mar 13, 2007

Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Mar 13, 2007

Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 by releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and (3) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to basic standards of humanitarian conduct and allow access to the Israeli captives by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Expresses: (1) commitment to Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders; (2) support and interest in achieving a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the creation of a viable and independent Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel; (3) concern for the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev, and all other missing Israeli soldiers; and (4) commitment to seek the Israeli captives' release.

Condemns: (1) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross border attacks and kidnappings which precipitated the armed conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and armed Palestinian groups; and (2) Iran and Syria, the primary state sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing support for international terrorism.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Mar 13, 2007): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 30, 2007

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House Introduced Jan 30, 2007
House Passed Mar 13, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.