SRES 498
113th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
Introduced: July 10, 2014
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)
Jul 17, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4626)
Jul 16, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
Jul 16, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jul 16, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 10, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4417)
Jul 10, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reaffirms the support of the Senate 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.
Calls on Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity governing arrangement with Hamas and condemn the attacks on Israel.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)
Committees of jurisdiction
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