Commending the people of Israel for conducting free and fair elections, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-61
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2003-02-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Peace
Political violence
Science, Technology, Communications
Terrorism
Violence in mass media

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Commends the people of Israel for reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals as expressed in their election on January 28, 2003.
Urges the: (1) Palestinian leadership to abide by its commitments made to the United States and to Israel; and (2) the Palestinian people to act on President Bush's call of June 24, 2002, to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, end incitement to violence in official media, elect new leaders not compromised by terror, and embrace democracy.
Restates U.S. commitment to secure peace for Israel.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the people of Israel for reaffirming their dedication to democratic ideals as expressed in their election on January 28, 2003.
Urges the: (1) Palestinian leadership to abide by its commitments made to the United States and to Israel; and (2) the Palestinian people to act on President Bush's call of June 24, 2002, to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure, end incitement to violence in official media, elect new leaders not compromised by terror, and embrace democracy.
Restates U.S. commitment to secure peace for Israel.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 3 Present (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H343)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-02-11
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): 411 - 2, 3 Present (Roll no. 22).(text: CR H343)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H363)
action_date: 2003-02-11
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: 2003-02-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 61.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H343-345)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Introduced in House