US Congress House Resolution 34 (Prior Session Legislation)

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January 9 2009 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep Austria, Steve	Rep Bean, Melissa L.
Rep Blunt, Roy	Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr.	Rep Burton, Dan	Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph"
Rep Carney, Christopher P.	Rep Crowley, Joseph	Rep Ellsworth, Brad	Rep Foxx, Virginia
Rep Garrett, Scott	Rep Klein, Ron	Rep Royce, Edward R.	Rep Gallegly, Elton
Rep Mack, Connie	Rep McCaul, Michael T.	Rep Reichert, David G.	Rep Sessions, Pete
Rep Alexander, Rodney	Rep Bilirakis, Gus M.	Rep Boozman, John	Rep McClintock, Tom
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.	Rep Rogers, Mike D.	Rep Shadegg, John B.	Rep Davis, Geoff
Rep Graves, Sam	Rep King, Steve	Rep Campbell, John	Rep Cantor, Eric
Rep Flake, Jeff	Rep Goodlatte, Bob	Rep Kirk, Mark Steven	Rep Lamborn, Doug
Rep Linder, John	Rep McCarthy, Kevin	Rep Pence, Mike	Rep Price, Tom
Rep Ryan, Paul	Rep Scalise, Steve	Rep Boehner, John A.	Rep Rohrabacher, Dana
Rep Costa, Jim	Rep Kirkpatrick, Ann	Rep Kratovil, Frank, Jr.	Rep Latham, Tom
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A.	Rep Manzullo, Donald A.	Rep Miller, Candice S.	Rep Poe, Ted
Rep Schock, Aaron	Rep Shuster, Bill	Rep Turner, Michael R.	Rep Wilson, Charles A.
Rep Wilson, Joe	Rep Pelosi, Nancy	Rep Mitchell, Harry E.	Rep Towns, Edolphus
Rep Ackerman, Gary L.	Rep Adler, John H.	Rep Berkley, Shelley	Rep Berman, Howard L.
Rep Boccieri, John A.	Rep Carnahan, Russ	Rep Clyburn, James E.	Rep Costello, Jerry F.
Rep Davis, Artur	Rep Driehaus, Steve	Rep Giffords, Gabrielle	Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Rep Weiner, Anthony D.	Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie	Rep Sutton, Betty	Rep Waxman, Henry A.
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"	Rep Cuellar, Henry	Rep Engel, Eliot L.	Rep Green, Gene
Rep Harman, Jane	Rep Kagen, Steve	Rep Maffei, Daniel B.	Rep Markey, Edward J.
Rep McMahon, Michael E.	Rep Sherman, Brad	Rep Space, Zachary T.	Rep Grayson, Alan
Rep Green, Al	Rep Miller, Brad	Rep Murphy, Patrick J.	Rep Peters, Gary C.
Rep Polis, Jared	Rep Rothman, Steven R.	Rep Sarbanes, John P.	Rep Schiff, Adam B.
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y.	Rep Scott, David	Rep Sires, Albio	Rep Skelton, Ike
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O.	Rep McCarthy, Carolyn	Rep Maloney, Carolyn B.	Rep Lowey, Nita M.
Rep Hall, John J.	Rep Halvorson, Deborah L.	Rep Hastings, Alcee L.	Rep Higgins, Brian
Rep Himes, James A.	Rep Hodes, Paul W.	Rep Hoyer, Steny H.	Rep Israel, Steve
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.	Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila	Rep Larson, John B.	Rep Lipinski, Daniel
Rep Wexler, Robert

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-09		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-01-09		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)
2009-01-09		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
2009-01-09		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.
2009-01-09		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 34.
2009-01-09		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H95-113)
2009-01-09		Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-01-08		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HE00034:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hres34ih/pdf/BILLS-111hres34ih.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hres34eh/pdf/BILLS-111hres34eh.pdf