HR 3131
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Arab-Israeli relations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Europe
Gaza Strip
Greece
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
To direct the Secretary of State to submit a report on whether any support organization that participated in the planning or execution of the recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization and any actions taken by the Department of State to express gratitude to the government of Greece for preventing the Gaza flotilla from setting sail in contravention of Israel's legal blockade of Gaza, and for other purposes.
Introduced: October 6, 2011
Introduced by:
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Republican
· Florida
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Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Oct 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Oct 6, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take diplomatic steps to express gratitude to Greece for upholding the rule of law in preventing hostile forces from violating a legal naval blockade of Gaza by Israel and thereby advancing the security of its ally Israel.
Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on whether any support organization that participated in the planning or execution of the recent Gaza flotilla attempt should be designated as a foreign terrorist organization.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .