Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Bill: 111-hres-34
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2009-01-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
Gaza Strip
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Military personnel and dependents
Palestinians
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: 
Expresses commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and recognizes its right to act in self-defense. 
 
Reiterates that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure.
 
Encourages the Administration to work to support a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza that prevents Hamas from retaining or rebuilding its terrorist infrastructure. 
 
States that the lives of innocent civilians must be protected to the maximum extent possible. 
 
Calls on all nations to: (1) condemn Hamas for embedding its fighters, leaders, and weapons in private homes, schools, mosques, hospitals, and otherwise using Palestinian civilians as human shields while simultaneously targeting Israeli civilians; and (2) lay blame for the breaking of the calm and for subsequent civilian casualties on Hamas.
 
Supports efforts to diminish the influence of extremists in the Palestinian territories. 
 
Calls: (1) on Egypt to intensify its efforts to halt smuggling between Gaza and Egypt; and (2) for the release of the kidnaped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. 
 
Reiterates support for a two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. 

action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 

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

 
Expresses commitment to the welfare and survival of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and recognizes its right to act in self-defense. 
 
Reiterates that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and dismantle its terrorist infrastructure.
 
Encourages the Administration to work to support a sustainable cease-fire in Gaza that prevents Hamas from retaining or rebuilding its terrorist infrastructure. 
 
States that the lives of innocent civilians must be protected to the maximum extent possible. 
 
Calls on all nations to: (1) condemn Hamas for embedding its fighters, leaders, and weapons in private homes, schools, mosques, hospitals, and otherwise using Palestinian civilians as human shields while simultaneously targeting Israeli civilians; and (2) lay blame for the breaking of the calm and for subsequent civilian casualties on Hamas.
 
Supports efforts to diminish the influence of extremists in the Palestinian territories. 
 
Calls: (1) on Egypt to intensify its efforts to halt smuggling between Gaza and Egypt; and (2) for the release of the kidnaped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. 
 
Reiterates support for a two-state resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 5, 22 Present (Roll no. 10). (text: CR H95)
action_date: 2009-01-09
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): 390 - 5, 22 Present (Roll no. 10).(text: CR H95)
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
action_date: 2009-01-09
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: 2009-01-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H95-113)
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-08
text: Introduced in House