SRES 517
113th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East
Palestinians
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
United Nations
A resolution expressing support for Israel's right to defend itself and calling on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.
Introduced: July 24, 2014
Introduced by:
Graham, Lindsey
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4908)
Jul 24, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Supports Israel's right to defend its citizens and ensure Israel's survival.
Calls on the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General to condemn Hamas's attacks on Israel, and urges the international community to condemn the rocket fire at Israel.
Recognizes that Israel must be allowed to take actions necessary to remove the present and future threats posed by Hamas's rockets and tunnels.
Calls on Hamas to cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel and to stop using Gaza residents as human shields.
Opposes efforts to impose a cease fire that does not allow Israel to protect its citizens from threats posed by Hamas rockets and tunnels.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4908)
Committees of jurisdiction
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