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HRES 557 110th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: September 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesHuman rightsIsraelMiddle East and North AfricaUnited Nations
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 25, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2007
Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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
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)
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2007 House · vote #901 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 416–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 25, 2007

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

 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 557: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-557/
MLA
"H. Res. 557: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-557/.
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H. Res. 557, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-557/.
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