US Congress Senate Resolution 517 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-24 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4908)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Supports Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival. Calls on the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General to condemn Hamas's attacks on Israel, and urges the international community to condemn the rocket fire at Israel. Recognizes that Israel must be allowed to take actions necessary to remove the present and future threats posed by Hamas's rockets and tunnels. Calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel and to stop using Gaza residents as human shields. Opposes efforts to impose a cease fire that does not allow Israel to protect its citizens from threats posed by Hamas rockets and tunnels.

A resolution expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself and calling on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.

Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-24	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4908)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/517/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres517/BILLS-113sres517is.pdf