A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no United States assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel.

Bill: 109-sconres-79
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Economic assistance
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Legislative bodies
Legislators
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Parliamentary government
Political parties
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S. assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel. 

action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S. assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the Palestinian Authority maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel. 

action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S. assistance should be provided directly to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats within the PA maintains a position calling for the destruction of Israel. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H280)
action_date: 2006-02-15
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): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 10).(text: CR H280)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H297-298)
action_date: 2006-02-15
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: 2006-02-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 79.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H280-288)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S459; text as passed Senate: CR S459; text of measure as introduced: CR S454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S459; text as passed Senate: CR S459; text of measure as introduced: CR S454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate