HRES 557 110th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Human rights Israel Middle East and North Africa United Nations

Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.

Introduced: July 19, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Sep 25, 2007

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

Sep 25, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901). (text: CR H10782-10783)

Sep 25, 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): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).(text: CR H10782-10783)

Sep 25, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10802-10803)

Sep 25, 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.

Sep 25, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.

Sep 25, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10785)

Sep 25, 2007

Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 31, 2007

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

Jul 31, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 19, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 19, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 25, 2007	House · vote #901	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	416–2	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel.

Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.

What's happening now September 25, 2007

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

Committees of jurisdiction 1