HRES 467
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Academic freedom
Arts, Culture, Religion
Boycott
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
College teachers
Colleges
Cultural relations
Education
Educational associations
Europe
European Union
Higher education
Israel
Labor and Employment
Middle East and North Africa
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific exchanges
United Kingdom
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 6, 2007
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2007 | House · vote #618 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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