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HCONRES 117 106th Congress House

Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6.

Introduced: June 30, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 13, 1999
Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Jul 12, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 5 (Roll no. 279).
Jul 12, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 12, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 12, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 117.
Jul 12, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5344-5349)
Jul 12, 1999
Mr. Salmon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 1, 1999
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 25, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 12, 1999 House · vote #279 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 365–5 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 13, 1999

Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the Department of State for the vote of the United States against United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution ES-10-6, Illegal Israeli Actions In Occupied East Jerusalem And The Rest Of The Occupied Palestinian Territory, to convene a conference of the participants of the Fourth Geneva Convention for the Protection of Civilians in Time of War.

Urges: (1) the Department of State to continue its efforts against convening and participating in the conference; (2) the member states of the UN to vigorously oppose any and all efforts to manipulate the Fourth Geneva Convention for the purpose of attacking Israel; and (3) UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Switzerland, which serves as the depository of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to refrain from assisting in the convening of the conference.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jun 30, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 15, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 15, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 117: Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-117/
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"H. Con. Res. 117: Concerning United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/6.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-117/.
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