Asserting that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-575
Sponsor: Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economic assistance
Election administration
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Peace treaties
Recognition (International law)
Sanctions (International law)
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to the security of Israel.
 
 Asserts that: (1) terrorist organizations, such as Hamas, should not be permitted to participate in Palestinian elections until such organizations recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, cease incitement, condemn terrorism, and disarm and dismantle their terrorist infrastructure; and (2) Hamas' or any other terrorist group's inclusion into the Palestinian governing structure will inevitably raise serious U.S. policy considerations, potentially undermining the ability of the United States to provide financial assistance and conduct normal relations with the PA.
 
 Calls on the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Abbas before the election to declare openly his intention to dismantle the terrorist organizations. 
 
States that progress in the peace process requires sustained Palestinian effort to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure. 

action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to the security of Israel.
 
 Asserts that: (1) terrorist organizations, such as Hamas, should not be permitted to participate in Palestinian elections until such organizations recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, cease incitement, condemn terrorism, and disarm and dismantle their terrorist infrastructure; and (2) the inclusion of Hamas or any other terrorist group on the Department of State's list of foreign terrorist organizations in the Palestinian Authority's (PA) government will inevitably raise serious U.S. questions about the commitment of the PA and its leadership to peace with Israel, and will potentially undermine U.S. ability to have a constructive relationship with, or provide further assistance to, the PA.
 
 Calls on President Abbas, before the election, to declare openly his intention to dismantle terrorist organizations. 
 
States that: (1) progress in the peace process requires sustained Palestinian effort to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure; and (2) delay in confronting that principal obligation only emboldens the opponents of peace and threatens its realization.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 17, 7 Present (Roll no. 650). (text: CR 12/14/2005 H11637)
action_date: 2005-12-16
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): 397 - 17, 7 Present (Roll no. 650).(text: CR 12/14/2005 H11637)
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11921-11922)
action_date: 2005-12-14
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.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 575.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11637-11642)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House