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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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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

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.

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