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Commending the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election on January 9, 2005, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 1, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 17). (text: CR H292-293)
Feb 2, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 17).(text: CR H292-293)
Feb 2, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H325-326)
Feb 2, 2005
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.
Feb 2, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 56.
Feb 2, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H292-299)
Feb 2, 2005
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 2, 2005 House · vote #17 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 415–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election.

Congratulates the new Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.

Urges the Palestinian leadership to continue to advance democratic ideals.

Condemns terrorism and urges President Mahmoud Abbas to immediately take steps to dismantle the Palestinian terrorist infrastructure, consolidate the Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in Palestinian media and institutions.

Urges Arab states to assist the Palestinian Authority in bringing an end to terrorism and anti-Israel incitement in their own media.

Encourages all interested parties to take advantage of this historic opportunity to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.

What's happening now February 2, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1