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HCONRES 253 107th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to ending the violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and endorsing the recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report.

Introduced: October 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arab-Israeli conflictArmed Forces and National SecurityForeign leadersGaza Strip
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IsraelMiddle East and North AfricaPalestiniansPeacePeace negotiationsPolitical violence
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1928-1929)
Oct 25, 2001
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 Latest action October 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Declares that Congress joins the President, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, the United Nations, and the European Union in endorsing the Mitchell Committee Report of April 30,2001. Urges: (1) the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to halt violence, rebuild confidence, and resume peaceful negotiations; (2) the political leaders in Israel and the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and elsewhere in the region to act and speak against violence; and (3) the President to continue working with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to implement the recommendations of the Report.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 25, 2001
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 25, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 25, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 253: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to ending the violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and endorsing the recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-253/
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"H. Con. Res. 253: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to ending the violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and endorsing the recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-253/.
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H. Con. Res. 253, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-253/.
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[H. Con. Res. 253: Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to ending the violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and endorsing the recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-253/)
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