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HRES 125 110th Congress House

Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them…

Official title: Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.

Introduced: February 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Arab-Israeli conflictArmed Forces and National SecurityCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil-military relations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 25, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4068)
Apr 25, 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 H4068)
Apr 25, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 125.
Apr 25, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4068-4073)
Apr 25, 2007
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 27, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 25, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the use of innocent civilians as human shields, including Hezbollah's recent use of this brutal and illegal tactic during the 2006 summer conflict with Israel.

Calls on: (1) responsible nations to condemn the use of civilians as human shields as a violation of international humanitarian law; and (2) responsible nations and experts in the area of international humanitarian law to focus particular attention on the use of human shields in violation of international humanitarian law and make recommendations for its prevention.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 27, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Feb 5, 2007
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 5, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 125: Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-125/
MLA
"H. Res. 125: Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-125/.
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H. Res. 125, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-125/.
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[H. Res. 125: Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-125/)
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