US Congress House Resolution 238 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Supports: (1) U.S. actions that promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians and are designed to ensure the security of Israel and its people, and (2) previous agreements reached between Israel and the Palestinians that recognize Israel's right to exist and promote a Palestinian state. Commends: (1) the Obama administration and its predecessors for their commitment to Israel's survival and security and for their efforts to promote a resolution of the conflict through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and (2) the Obama administration for supporting Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System. Calls on: (1) Hamas to recognize Israel's right to exist, denounce violence, and abide by existing agreements; (2) states, international organizations, and individuals to oppose efforts to deny the Jewish people's historical, cultural, and spiritual connection to Israel; (3) Arab and Muslim-majority states to work towards full normalization of state-to-state relations with Israel; (4) the Israeli government to prevent further settlement expansion in the Occupied Territories; and (5) Israel and Hamas to uphold the existing cease fire agreement. Applauds President Obama's recent efforts to initiate a new, diplomatic effort to achieve an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
2013-05-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/238/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres238/BILLS-113hres238ih.pdf