Expressing the sense of the Congress that the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic violence within many participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is of profound concern and efforts should be undertaken to prevent future occurrences.

Bill: 108-hconres-49
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conferences
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Ethnic relations
Europe
History
Human rights
International agencies
International law
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Jews
Minorities
Prejudice
Prosecution
Racial discrimination
Racism
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Calls on executive branch officials and Members of Congress to raise the issue of anti-Semitism in their bilateral contacts with other countries and at multilateral fora, including meetings of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the July 2003 Twelfth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Calls on participating OSCE States to: (1) condemn anti-Semitism, racial and ethnic hatred, xenophobia, and discrimination, as well as persecution on religious grounds whenever it occurs; (2) ensure effective local and national law enforcement against criminal acts stemming from anti-Semitism, xenophobia, or racial or ethnic hatred, including thorough investigation and prosecution of such acts; (3) promote the creation of educational efforts throughout the region to counter anti-Semitic stereotypes and attitudes among younger people, increase Holocaust awareness programs, and help identify the necessary resources to accomplish this goal; (4) play a leading role in combating anti-Semitism and ensure that the resolution adopted at the 2002 meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Berlin is followed up by a series of concrete actions at the national level; and (5) organize a separately designated human dimension event on anti-Semitism as early as possible in 2003, consistent with the Porto Ministerial Declaration adopted by the OSCE at the Tenth Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in December 2002.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H5841-5842)
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 315).(text: CR H5841-5842)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5881)
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 - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 49.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5841-5847)
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237-238)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House