Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-107
Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2007-01-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Charities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Gaza Strip
Human rights
International relief
Iran
Israel
Kidnapping
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military personnel
Nongovernmental organizations
Prisoners of war
Social Welfare
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: 
Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 by releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and (3) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to basic standards of humanitarian conduct and allow access to the Israeli captives by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
 
Expresses: (1) commitment to Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders; (2) support and interest in achieving a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the creation of a viable and independent Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel; (3) concern for the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev; and (4) commitment to seek the Israeli captives' release.
 
Condemns: (1) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross border attacks and kidnappings which precipitated the armed conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and armed Palestinian groups; and (2) Iran and Syria, the primary state sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing support for international terrorism.

action_date: 2007-03-13
text: 
Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 by releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and (3) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to basic standards of humanitarian conduct and allow access to the Israeli captives by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
 
Expresses: (1) commitment to Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders; (2) support and interest in achieving a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the creation of a viable and independent Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel; (3) concern for the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev, and all other missing Israeli soldiers; and (4) commitment to seek the Israeli captives' release.
 
Condemns: (1) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross border attacks and kidnappings which precipitated the armed conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and armed Palestinian groups; and (2) Iran and Syria, the primary state sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing support for international terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2445)
action_date: 2007-03-13
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 H2445)
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 107.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2445-2447)
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-30
text: Introduced in House