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SRES 302 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Arab-Israeli relations International organizations and cooperation Israel Middle East Palestinians Terrorism

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Israel and in condemnation of Palestinian terror attacks.

Introduced: November 3, 2015 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Nov 10, 2015
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 10, 2015
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7956)
Nov 10, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7956)
Nov 10, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 10, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292. (consideration: CR S7955-7956; text: CR S7956)
Nov 10, 2015
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 3, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7725-7726)
Nov 3, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis.

Welcomes Israel's commitment to maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount.

Urges the international community to join in condemning these Palestinian terror attacks.

Declares that there is no justification for these attacks and that there is a direct correlation between the recent upsurge in violence and Arab incitement regarding the Temple Mount.

Stands with the people of Israel.

Supports Israel's right to self-defense and rejects any suggestion of the moral equivalence of Israeli security personnel protecting its citizens from violence and terrorists intent on taking innocent lives.

Supports the agreement to install surveillance cameras on the Temple Mount.

Calls upon President Abbas to stop incitement by Palestinian officials and media and to take all steps necessary to halt these attacks.

Supports individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians.

Encourages President Abbas to continue strengthening and maintaining security cooperation with Israel.

Reiterates that Palestinian political goals will never be achieved through violence, and calls on all parties to return to the negotiating table.

What's happening now November 10, 2015

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 38
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 17, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 10, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 10, 2015
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Nov 10, 2015
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Nov 10, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 10, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 9, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Nov 9, 2015
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Nov 9, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 9, 2015
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Nov 9, 2015
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 5, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 5, 2015
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Nov 5, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 5, 2015
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Nov 5, 2015
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Nov 5, 2015
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Nov 5, 2015
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 5, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Nov 5, 2015
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 5, 2015
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 4, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 4, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 4, 2015
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 4, 2015
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Nov 4, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 4, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 4, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 4, 2015
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 4, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Nov 3, 2015
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Nov 3, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 3, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 3, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Nov 3, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 3, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 3, 2015
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 3, 2015