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Peace Through Negotiations Act of 2000

Introduced: September 25, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2000
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 27, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8265-8266)
Sep 27, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 27, 4 Present (Roll no. 497).(text: CR 9/26/2000 H8176-8177)
Sep 27, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8176-8179)
Sep 26, 2000
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 until Sept. 27.
Sep 26, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5272.
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2000
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2000
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 25, 2000
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1582-1583)
Sep 25, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)
Sep 25, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2000 House · vote #497 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 385–27 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Peace Through Negotiations Act of 2000 - Declares it to be U.S. policy to oppose the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, to withhold diplomatic recognition of any Palestinian state that is unilaterally declared, and to encourage other countries and international organizations to withhold diplomatic recognition of any Palestinian state that is unilaterally declared.

Sets forth certain measures that shall be applied in the event that a Palestinian state is unilaterally declared, including: (1) the enforcement of section 1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204) calling for certain prohibitions regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) such as prohibiting the establishment of a PLO office in the United States; (2) the prohibition of U.S. assistance to the government of any unilaterally declared Palestinian state, the Palestinian Authority (or to any successor entity), and any programs or projects in the West Bank or Gaza (except humanitarian assistance); (3) the withholding of a specified percentage of the U.S. contribution to any international organization that recognizes a unilaterally declared Palestinian state; and (4) U.S. opposition to such state's membership in any international financial institution or the extension by such institution of any loan or other financial assistance to it.

Authorizes the President to suspend, for one year, a number of the requirements under this Act if he determines and certifies to specified congressional committees that it is in the national security interest of the United States.

What's happening now September 28, 2000

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 25, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5272: Peace Through Negotiations Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5272/
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