HRES 813 112th Congress House

Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly…

Official title: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secur… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Introduced: November 16, 2012 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Arab-Israeli relationsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGaza StripInternational law and treaties

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IsraelMiddle EastPalestiniansSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismUnited Nations

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Agreed to (House)

Nov 16, 2012

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

Nov 16, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6418)

Nov 16, 2012

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6418)

Nov 16, 2012

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6418)

Nov 16, 2012

Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

Nov 16, 2012

Mr. Burton (IN) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Nov 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 16, 2012

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 16, 2012

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses unwavering commitment to the security of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders and supports its inherent right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Reiterates that Hamas must end Gaza-linked terrorist rocket and missile attacks against Israel, recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence, and agree to accept previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians.

Urges the U.N. Security Council to condemn the recent spike in Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks against Israel.

Encourages the President to continue to work diplomatically with the international community to prevent Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations from retaining or rebuilding the capability to launch rockets and missiles against Israel.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 813: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-813/

MLA

"H. Res. 813: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-813/.

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H. Res. 813, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-813/.

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[H. Res. 813: Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-813/)