Congratulating Israel's Magen David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2006-06-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
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Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: 
 Commends the Magen David Adom Society for its long and distinguished record of humanitarian assistance to all in need, even those responsible for atrocities against Israeli civilians. 
 
Congratulates the Magen David Adom Society, and the government and the people of Israel, for securing full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
 
Thanks the President, the Secretary of State, U.S. diplomatic representatives, the American Red Cross, the government of Switzerland, and officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross for their efforts that culminated in the Magen David Adom Society's acceptance as a full member in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 
 
Commends the President for: (1) submitting the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions to the Senate for its advice and consent; and (2) preparing related legislation for congressional consideration and enactment.

action_date: 2006-07-18
text: 
Commends the Magen David Adom Society for its long and distinguished record of humanitarian assistance to all in need, even those responsible for atrocities against Israeli civilians. 
 
Congratulates the Magen David Adom Society, and the government and the people of Israel, for securing full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.
 
Thanks the President, the Secretary of State, U.S. diplomatic representatives, and the American Red Cross for their efforts that culminated in the Magen David Adom Society's acceptance as a full member in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.
 
Thanks the government of Switzerland, and officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for helping to prepare the necessary consensus and carrying to completion the adoption of the Third Additional Protocol by the states parties to the Geneva Conventions and the rules for its implementation.
 
Commends the President for: (1) submitting the Geneva Protocol III to the Senate for its advice and consent; and (2) preparing related legislation for congressional consideration and enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5341-5342)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5341-5342)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5341-5345)
action_date: 2006-07-18
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-06-26
text: Introduced in House