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Congratulating Israel's Magen David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 26, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 19, 2006
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 18, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5341-5342)
Jul 18, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5341-5342)
Jul 18, 2006
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
Jul 18, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 435.
Jul 18, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5341-5345)
Jul 18, 2006
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 27, 2006
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jun 26, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the Magen David Adom Society for its long and distinguished record of humanitarian assistance to all in need, even those responsible for atrocities against Israeli civilians.

Congratulates the Magen David Adom Society, and the government and the people of Israel, for securing full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.

Thanks the President, the Secretary of State, U.S. diplomatic representatives, and the American Red Cross for their efforts that culminated in the Magen David Adom Society's acceptance as a full member in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation.

Thanks the government of Switzerland, and officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for helping to prepare the necessary consensus and carrying to completion the adoption of the Third Additional Protocol by the states parties to the Geneva Conventions and the rules for its implementation.

Commends the President for: (1) submitting the Geneva Protocol III to the Senate for its advice and consent; and (2) preparing related legislation for congressional consideration and enactment.

What's happening now July 19, 2006

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 113 Related bill A concurrent resolution congratulating the Magen David Adom Society in Israel for achieving full membership in the Inte…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Republican 1
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 10, 2006
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Green, Al
Texas · Jun 27, 2006
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2006
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 26, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 26, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2006
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 26, 2006
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 26, 2006
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 26, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 435: Congratulating Israel's Magen David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-435/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 435: Congratulating Israel's Magen David Adom Society for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-435/.
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H. Con. Res. 435, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-435/.
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