HRES 467 110th Congress House

Condemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.

Introduced: June 7, 2007 See on congress.gov

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College teachersCollegesCultural relationsEducationEducational associationsEuropeEuropean UnionHigher educationIsraelLabor and EmploymentMiddle East and North AfricaScience, Technology, CommunicationsScientific exchangesUnited Kingdom

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 11, 2007

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

Jul 11, 2007

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

Jul 11, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 618). (text: CR H7614)

Jul 11, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7629-7630)

Jul 11, 2007

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.

Jul 11, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 467.

Jul 11, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7614-7616)

Jul 11, 2007

Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 26, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 6, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 6, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 11, 2007	House · vote #618	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	414–0	See who voted →

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Latest action July 11, 2007

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the vote by the leadership of the University and College Union (UCU) of May 30, 2007, to consider at the branch level a boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions.

Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union (EU), and individual governments to reject, or continue to oppose, calls for an academic boycott of Israel.

Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom.

Urges other unions and organizations to reject the troubling actions of the UCU.

Urges the general members of the UCU to reject the call of the union's leadership to boycott Israel.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Jul 11, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jul 11, 2007

Foxx, Virginia

North Carolina · Jul 10, 2007

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jun 25, 2007

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jun 18, 2007

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Jun 15, 2007

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Jun 11, 2007

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Jun 11, 2007

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Jun 11, 2007

Sherman, Brad

California · Jun 11, 2007

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jun 7, 2007

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jun 6, 2007

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jun 6, 2007

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jun 6, 2007

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