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S.Res. 498 · 113th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

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79 cosponsors · 40 D, 39 R
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41 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 10, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jul 17, 2014

Reaffirms the support of the Senate for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 17, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms the support of the Senate for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival.

Condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel and calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.

Calls on Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity governing arrangement with Hamas and condemn the attacks on Israel.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Latest action (Jul 17, 2014): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 10, 2014

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

  1. Senate Introduced Jul 10, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Jul 17, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.