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HCONRES 30 113th Congress House

Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

Introduced: April 12, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Apr 10, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the independence of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people and in establishing a democracy in the Middle East.

Commends the bipartisan commitment of successive U.S. administrations and Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel.

Asserts the commitment of Congress to stand with Israel during times of uncertainty and reaffirms its bipartisan support for the alliance and friendship between the United States and Israel.

Supports Israel's right to exist as a democratic, Jewish state and to defend itself and its people.

Congratulates the United States and Israel for the strengthening of bilateral relations during the past decade in the fields of defense, diplomacy, and homeland security.

Congratulates the people of Israel as they celebrate the 65th anniversary of Israel's independence.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 100
All 100 Democratic 22 Republican 26
D
Bera, Ami
California · Jun 3, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 6, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Apr 16, 2013
Fleming, John
· Apr 16, 2013
Grayson, Alan
· Apr 16, 2013
Murphy, Tim
· Apr 16, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Apr 16, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Apr 16, 2013
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2013
Chaffetz, Jason
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Apr 15, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Apr 15, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Apr 15, 2013
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 15, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Apr 15, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 15, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Apr 15, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Apr 15, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Apr 15, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 15, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Apr 15, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 15, 2013
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 15, 2013
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 15, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 15, 2013
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 15, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Apr 15, 2013
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 12, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Apr 12, 2013
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 12, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 12, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Apr 12, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 12, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Apr 12, 2013
Collins, Doug
· Apr 12, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Apr 12, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 30: Recognizing the 65th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-30/
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