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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997.

Introduced: July 30, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 11, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 31, 1997

Received in the Senate.

Jul 30, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 30, 1997

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 1 (Roll no. 348).

Jul 30, 1997

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 1 (Roll no. 348).

Jul 30, 1997

Considered as unfinished business.

Jul 30, 1997

The Speaker put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and announced that, by voice vote, the concurrrent resolution was agreed to. Mr. Lantos requested the Yeas and Nays. Further proceedings were postponed.

Jul 30, 1997

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6342-6346, H6380)

Jul 30, 1997

Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Jul 30, 1997

Committee on International Relations discharged.

Jul 30, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jul 30, 1997

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 31, 1997	House · vote #348	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	427–1	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses: (1) condolences for the loss of life and the serious injuries suffered in the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997; and (2) the solidarity of the American people with the people of Israel.

Reaffirms: (1) the determination of the Congress to join with the Government of Israel in fighting against international terrorism; and (2) the commitment of the Congress to the peace process in the Middle East.

Urges: (1) Yassir Arafat and officials of the Palestinian Authority to bring to justice leaders of terrorist organizations and extremist groups and to eliminate all weapons and explosives in their hands; (2) all parties to work together to bring lasting peace and security without violence and terrorism to the Middle East; and (3) the President and appropriate executive agencies to provide all appropriate assistance to the Government of Israel to provide medical and other assistance to the victims of this terrorist act, to bring to justice the terrorist leaders behind this and similar acts of violence, and to work to prevent such terrorist acts in the future.

What's happening now September 11, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees of jurisdiction 2