Condemning the terrorism inflicted on Israel since the Aqaba Summit and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people in their fight against terrorism.

Bill: 108-hres-294
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2003-06-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bush (George W.) Administration
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
EBB Terrorism
Fund raising
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Law
Palestinians
Peace
President and foreign policy
Recognition (International law)
Rule of law
Sovereignty
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Condemns in the harshest terms the recent terrorist actions that victimized innocent Israelis.
Expresses solidarity with the Israeli people as they respond to ongoing terrorist attacks, and sympathy to the families of innocent Israelis and Palestinians who have lost their lives.
Commends the President of the United States for his vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.
Affirms that this vision can be fully realized only once terrorism is defeated, so that a new state may be created based on rule of law and respect for human rights.
Recognizes and respects Israel's right to fight terrorism and acknowledges Israel's fight against terrorism as part of the global war against terrorism.
Calls on all states to cease recognition of and political and material support for any Palestinian and other terrorist groups.
Calls on all states immediately to: (1) establish effective mechanisms to ensure that funding from private citizens cannot be directed to terrorist groups for any purpose whatsoever, including ostensible humanitarian purposes; (2) provide support to the Palestinian Authority in its effort to confront and fight terror; and (3) assist the Palestinian people in creating the institutions of a democratic state that will respect the rule of law and live in peace with its neighbors.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 

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

 
Condemns in the harshest terms the recent terrorist actions that victimized innocent Israelis.
 
Expresses solidarity with the Israeli people as they respond to ongoing terrorist attacks, and sympathy to the families of innocent Israelis and Palestinians who have lost their lives.
Commends the President of the United States for his vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.
Affirms that this vision can be fully realized only once terrorism is defeated, so that a new state may be created based on rule of law and respect for human rights.
Recognizes and respects Israel's right to fight terrorism and acknowledges Israel's fight against terrorism as part of the global war against terrorism.
Calls on all states to cease recognition of and political and material support for any Palestinian and other terrorist groups.
Calls on all states immediately to: (1) establish effective mechanisms to ensure that funding from private citizens cannot be directed to terrorist groups for any purpose whatsoever, including ostensible humanitarian purposes; (2) provide support to the Palestinian Authority in its effort to confront and fight terror; and (3) assist the Palestinian people in creating the institutions of a democratic state that will respect the rule of law and live in peace with its neighbors.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1369)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5, 7 Present (Roll no. 317). (text: CR H5853)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 5, 7 Present (Roll no. 317).(text: CR H5853)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5882-5883)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, an additional debate time was granted, to be equally divided and controlled.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5853-5866)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-06-24
text: Introduced in House