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Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 4, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Oct 15, 2007

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

Oct 15, 2007

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

Oct 15, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11498-11499)

Oct 15, 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 H11498-11499)

Oct 15, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 624.

Oct 15, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11498-11501)

Oct 15, 2007

Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 26, 2007

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

Sep 26, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Aug 4, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1774-1775)

Aug 4, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the government and people of Israel on Israel's first appointment to chair a U.N. committee.

Supports continued expansion of Israel's role at the United Nations.

Welcomes recent attempts by the United Nations to address anti-Semitism.

Calls on the United Nations to officially and publicly condemn anti-Semitic statements made at all U.N. meetings and hold accountable member states that make such statements.

Urges the members of the Western Europe and Others Group to extend full and permanent membership to Israel until such time as Israel can serve as an effective member of the Asian States Group.

Calls upon U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to continue to work to end any unfair vilification of Israel at the United Nations and ensure Israel's full participation in, and access to, all international fora under U.N. auspices.

What's happening now October 15, 2007

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

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