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HCONRES 109 106th Congress House International Affairs Arab-Israeli conflict Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Democracy Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Israel Middle East and North Africa Peace

Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
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May 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 18, 1999
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the people of Israel for reaffirming, in the May 17 election, Israel's dedication to democratic ideals.

Congratulates Ehud Barak on his election as Prime Minister of Israel.

Pledges that Congress will work with the President of the United States and the new Israeli Government to strengthen the bonds between the United States and Israel and to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East.

What's happening now May 18, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 13, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 17, 1999
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 18, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 18, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 18, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 18, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 18, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 18, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 18, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 18, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 109: Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-109/
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"H. Con. Res. 109: Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other purposes.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-109/.
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H. Con. Res. 109, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-109/.
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[H. Con. Res. 109: Commending the people of Israel for reaffirming, in its elections, its dedication to democratic ideals, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-109/)
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