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Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2445)
Mar 13, 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 H2445)
Mar 13, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 107.
Mar 13, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2445-2447)
Mar 13, 2007
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 30, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Demands that: (1) Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) Hezbollah accept the mandate of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 by releasing Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev; and (3) Hezbollah and Hamas accede to basic standards of humanitarian conduct and allow access to the Israeli captives by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Expresses: (1) commitment to Israel's survival as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders; (2) support and interest in achieving a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the creation of a viable and independent Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel; (3) concern for the families of Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser, and Eldad Regev, and all other missing Israeli soldiers; and (4) commitment to seek the Israeli captives' release.

Condemns: (1) Hamas and Hezbollah for the cross border attacks and kidnappings which precipitated the armed conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and armed Palestinian groups; and (2) Iran and Syria, the primary state sponsors of global terrorism and the patrons of Hezbollah and Hamas, for their ongoing support for international terrorism.

What's happening now March 13, 2007

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

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