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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.

Introduced: July 9, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 11, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2014
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2014
Considered by unanimous consent.
Jul 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 8, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5833-5834)
Jul 8, 2014
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,051 Amendment adds additional text to the preamble of the resolution. Pending Jul 11, 2014
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival.

Condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel and calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.

What's happening now July 11, 2014

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

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 109
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 11, 2014
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 11, 2014
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 11, 2014
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jul 11, 2014
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 11, 2014
Forbes, J.
· Jul 11, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 11, 2014
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 11, 2014
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 11, 2014
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 11, 2014
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 11, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 11, 2014
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 11, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jul 11, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Jul 11, 2014
Sanford, Mark
· Jul 11, 2014
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Jul 11, 2014
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 11, 2014
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 10, 2014
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jul 10, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jul 10, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 10, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 10, 2014
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2014
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 10, 2014
Collins, Chris
· Jul 10, 2014
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2014
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Jul 10, 2014
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 10, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 10, 2014
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 10, 2014
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 10, 2014
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 10, 2014
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jul 10, 2014
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 10, 2014
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 10, 2014
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 10, 2014
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jul 10, 2014
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 10, 2014
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2014
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jul 10, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Jul 10, 2014
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 10, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Jul 10, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jul 10, 2014
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 10, 2014
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 10, 2014
Renacci, James
· Jul 10, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-657/
MLA
"H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-657/.
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H. Res. 657, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-657/.
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[H. Res. 657: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-657/)
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