US SR498 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 10 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-07-17 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Reaffirms the support of the Senate for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival. Condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel and calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel. Calls on Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity governing arrangement with Hamas and condemn the attacks on Israel.

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Title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Sponsors

Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]
Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]
Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN]Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]
Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC]Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND]
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]
Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA]Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI]
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]
Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO]Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-07-17SenateResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)
2014-07-16SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
2014-07-16SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2014-07-16SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2014-07-10SenateReferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4417)

Same As/Similar To

HR657 (Related) 2014-07-11 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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