Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Bill: 112-hres-813
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2012-11-16 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Gaza Strip
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: 
 Expresses unwavering commitment to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.
 
 Reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians.
 
 Urges the U.N. Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel. 
 
Encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel.

action_date: 2012-11-16
text: 

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

 
 Expresses unwavering commitment to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.
 
 Reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians.
 
 Urges the U.N. Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel. 
 
Encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6418)
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6418)
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6418)
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Mr. Burton (IN) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-11-16
text: Introduced in House