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HCONRES 152 110th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Arab-Israeli conflict Armed Forces and National Security Capital cities Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Democracy Egypt Embassies Government Operations and Politics Human rights Israel Jordan Legislation Middle East and North Africa Palestinians Peace

Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of Jerusalem.

Introduced: May 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2007
Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.
Jun 7, 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5948)
Jun 5, 2007
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 H5948)
Jun 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5948-5952)
Jun 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 152.
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 23, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 22, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates: (1) the citizens of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War; and (2) the residents of Jerusalem and the people of Israel on the 40th anniversary of the reunification of that historic city.

Commends: (1) those former combatant states of the Six Day War, Egypt and Jordan, who in subsequent years had the wisdom and courage to embrace peace and coexistence with Israel; and (2) Israel for its administration of Jerusalem for the past 40 years, during which Israel has respected the rights of all religious groups.

Reiterates the commitment to the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 and calls upon the President and U.S. officials to abide by its provisions.

Urges the Palestinians and Arab countries to join with Israel in peace negotiations to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, including the realization of Israeli and Palestinian democratic states.

What's happening now July 17, 2007

Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.

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