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HCONRES 260 111th Congress House

Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.

Introduced: April 20, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Latest action April 13, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel as a place of refuge and national homeland for the Jewish people.

Reaffirms bipartisan support for the alliance and friendship between the governments and peoples of the United States and Israel, for Israel's security and right to exist as a democratic, Jewish state, and for its right to defend itself.

Commends the people of Israel for their achievements in the face of adversity.

Extends congratulations and best wishes to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 62nd anniversary of Israel's independence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 13 Republican 24
Boccieri, John
· May 20, 2010
Driehaus, Steve
· May 20, 2010
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 20, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 20, 2010
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 20, 2010
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 6, 2010
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 6, 2010
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 6, 2010
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 6, 2010
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 29, 2010
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 29, 2010
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 27, 2010
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 27, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 27, 2010
Griffith, Parker
· Apr 27, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 27, 2010
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2010
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 22, 2010
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Apr 22, 2010
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2010
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2010
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2010
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 20, 2010
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 15, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Apr 15, 2010
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 15, 2010
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 15, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Apr 15, 2010
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2010
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 15, 2010
Adler, John
· Apr 13, 2010
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 13, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 13, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 260: Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-260/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 260: Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-260/.
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H. Con. Res. 260, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-260/.
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[H. Con. Res. 260: Recognizing the 62nd anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, and reaffirming unequivocal support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-260/)
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