Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group at the United Nations.

Bill: 108-hres-615
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2004-04-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Diplomacy
Europe
Israel
Legislation
Middle East and North Africa
Regionalism (International organization)
United Nations
United Nations structure
Western Europe

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to seek an immediate end to the inequality experienced by Israel in the United Nations; (2) U.S. interests would be well served if Israel were afforded the benefits of full membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations; (3) the Secretary of State and other appropriate U.S. officials should pursue diplomatic efforts and should take all necessary steps to ensure the extension and upgrade of Israel's WEOG membership; and (4) the Secretary should report to Congress on a regular basis respecting actions taken to effect Israel's full WEOG membership.

action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) to seek an immediate end to the inequality experienced by Israel in the United Nations; (2) U.S. interests would be well served if Israel were afforded the benefits of full membership in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations so that it could fully participate in the UN system; (3) the Secretary of State and other appropriate U.S. officials should pursue diplomatic efforts and should take all necessary steps to ensure the extension and upgrade of Israel's WEOG membership; and (4) the Secretary should report to Congress on a regular basis respecting actions taken to effect Israel's full WEOG membership and member states' responses to such efforts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 377). (text: CR 7/14/2004 H5761)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 377).(text: CR 7/14/2004 H5761)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5801-5802)
action_date: 2004-07-14
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 until July 15.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 615.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5761-5763)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-05-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-05-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Introduced in House