US HCR124 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 29)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 12 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-05-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Condemns the anti-Semitic acts in Venezuela. Expresses: (1) support for all Venezuelan citizens targeted by the Chavez government, including those in the Jewish community; and (2) concern regarding the increased collaboration between the Iranian regime, Hezbollah, and the Venezuela government, and such collaboration's ramifications for Venezuela's Jewish community. Calls on the government of Venezuela to abide by its international obligations and to protect the rights of the Jewish Venezuelan community. Encourages the President and the Secretary of State to reach out to democracy and human rights activists in Venezuela and to assist them in combating anti-Semitism in Venezuela.
Title
Expressing the support of Congress for the Jewish community in Venezuela.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
| Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Rep. Eric Cantor [R-VA] |
| Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL] | Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] |
| Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] | Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] |
| Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] |
| Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] | Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] |
| Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
Religion
Venezuela
International affairs
International law and treaties
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
Religion
Venezuela
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/124/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres124/BILLS-111hconres124ih.pdf |
