Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of Jerusalem.

Bill: 110-hconres-152
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2007-05-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Capital cities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Egypt
Embassies
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Jordan
Legislation
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Peace
Peace negotiations
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the citizens of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War; and (2) the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city.
 
 Commends: (1) those former combatant states of the Six Day War, Egypt and Jordan, who in subsequent years had the wisdom and courage to embrace peace and coexistence with Israel; and (2) Israel for its administration of Jerusalem for the past 40 years, during which Israel has respected the rights of all religious groups.
 
 Reiterates the commitment to the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and calls upon the President and U.S. officials to abide by its provisions.
 
 Urges the Palestinians and Arab countries to join with Israel in peace negotiations to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, including the realization of Israeli and Palestinian democratic states.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the citizens of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War; and (2) the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city.
 
 Commends: (1) those former combatant states of the Six Day War, Egypt and Jordan, who in subsequent years had the wisdom and courage to embrace peace and coexistence with Israel; and (2) Israel for its administration of Jerusalem for the past 40 years, during which Israel has respected the rights of all religious groups.
 
 Reiterates the commitment to the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and calls upon the President and U.S. officials to abide by its provisions.
 
 Urges the Palestinians and Arab countries to join with Israel in peace negotiations to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, including the realization of Israeli and Palestinian democratic states.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5948)
action_date: 2007-06-05
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 H5948)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 152.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5948-5952)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-22
text: Introduced in House