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HCONRES 133 105th Congress House

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
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 30, 1997 House · vote #348 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 427–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 11, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 46 Related bill An original concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem m…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 30, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 30, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 30, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 30, 1997
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 30, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 133: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-133/
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"H. Con. Res. 133: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in the Jerusalem market on July 30, 1997.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-133/.
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H. Con. Res. 133, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-133/.
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