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H.Res. 624 · 110th Congress

Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and…

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Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes.

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AHD HastingsSponsor
29 cosponsors · 20 D, 9 R
  1. House Introduced Aug 4, 2007
  2. House Passed Oct 15, 2007

Congratulates the government and people of Israel on Israel's first appointment to chair a U.N. committee.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Oct 15, 2007

Congratulates the government and people of Israel on Israel's first appointment to chair a U.N. committee.

Supports continued expansion of Israel's role at the United Nations.

Welcomes recent attempts by the United Nations to address anti-Semitism.

Calls on the United Nations to officially and publicly condemn anti-Semitic statements made at all U.N. meetings and hold accountable member states that make such statements.

Urges the members of the Western Europe and Others Group to extend full and permanent membership to Israel until such time as Israel can serve as an effective member of the Asian States Group.

Calls upon U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to continue to work to end any unfair vilification of Israel at the United Nations and ensure Israel's full participation in, and access to, all international fora under U.N. auspices.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Oct 15, 2007): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 4, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Aug 4, 2007
  2. House Passed Oct 15, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.