Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hres-282
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2005-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Arab countries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
History
Human rights
International agencies
International broadcasting
International cooperation
International law
Islamic countries
Israel
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Political violence
Racism
Religion
Religious liberty
Science, Technology, Communications
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 
Welcomes recent attempts by the U.N. Secretary General to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on the United Nations to condemn anti-Semitic statements in its meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. 
 
Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs as part of an effort against anti-Semitism and racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should direct the Secretary of State to: (1) include in the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and annual Report on International Religious Freedom information on activities at the United Nations and its constituent bodies relating to anti-Semitism by each of the countries included in these reports; and (2) use projects funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and U.S. overseas broadcasts to educate Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, and incitement to violence.

action_date: 2005-06-07
text: 

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

 
Welcomes recent attempts by the U.N. Secretary General to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on the United Nations to condemn anti-Semitic statements in its meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. 
 
Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs as part of an effort against anti-Semitism and racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should direct the Secretary of State to: (1) include in the Department of State's annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and annual Report on International Religious Freedom information on activities at the United Nations and its constituent bodies relating to anti-Semitism by each of the countries included in these reports; and (2) use projects funded through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and U.S. overseas broadcasts to educate Arab and Muslim countries about anti-Semitism, religious intolerance, and incitement to violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 229). (text: CR H4152-4153)
action_date: 2005-06-07
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): 409 - 2 (Roll no. 229).(text: CR H4152-4153)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4158-4159)
action_date: 2005-06-07
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: 2005-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 282.
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4152-4157)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in House