Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-624
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-08-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Europe
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Regionalism (International organization)
Religion
United Nations
Western Europe

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: 
Congratulates Mr. Ron Adam, Israel's Chair of the U.N. Committee on Program and Coordination, and the government and people Israel on Israel's first appointment to chair a U.N. committee.
 
Supports continued expansion of Israel's role at the United Nations.
 
Welcomes recent attempts by the United Nations to address anti-Semitism.
 
Urges the members of the Western Europe and Others Group to extend full and permanent membership to Israel until such time as Israel can serve as an effective member of the Asian States Group.
 
Calls upon U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to work to end any unfair vilification of Israel at the United Nations and to use his good offices to support Israel's bid to join the Asian regional grouping.

action_date: 2007-10-15
text: 
Congratulates the government and people of Israel on Israel's first appointment to chair a U.N. committee.
 
Supports continued expansion of Israel's role at the United Nations.
 
Welcomes recent attempts by the United Nations to address anti-Semitism.
 
Calls on the United Nations to officially and publicly condemn anti-Semitic statements made at all U.N. meetings and hold accountable member states that make such statements.
 
Urges the members of the Western Europe and Others Group to extend full and permanent membership to Israel until such time as Israel can serve as an effective member of the Asian States Group.
 
Calls upon U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to continue to work to end any unfair vilification of Israel at the United Nations and ensure Israel's full participation in, and access to, all international fora under U.N. auspices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11498-11499)
action_date: 2007-10-15
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 H11498-11499)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 624.
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11498-11501)
action_date: 2007-10-15
text: Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1774-1775)
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-04
text: Introduced in House