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.

3.0.0 657 2023-01-11T13:25:50Z 2023-01-11T13:25:50Z House H HRES 2014-07-08 113 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Discharged from 2014-07-11T14:59:10Z Referred to 2014-07-08T16:01:20Z 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. 113 498 SRES 2014-07-17 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626) Related bill CRS 2014-07-11 11:01:00 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-07-11 10:59:58 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-11 10:59:58 Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 10:59:48 Considered by unanimous consent. Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-11 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-11 Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-11 10:58:48 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-07-08 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5833-5834) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 3 N C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2014-07-08 True B001279 Rep. 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00 2014-07-08 Introduced in House 2014-07-09T14:21:49Z Reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for Israel's right to defend itself and its citizens.

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

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81 2014-07-11 Passed House without amendment 2014-07-14T18:56:22Z 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.

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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. Display Title 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. Official Title as Introduced 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 in House IH 1051 113 HAMDT An amendment to add new material to the preamble of the resolution. Amendment adds additional text to the preamble of the resolution. 2022-02-03T05:46:44Z 2014-07-11 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Royce. 11:00:59 R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HRES House H 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. 2023-01-11T13:25:50Z 7 2014-07-11 11:00:59 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Royce. Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2014-07-11 11:00:59 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2014-07-11 11:00:59 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Royce. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 11:00:59 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 11:00:59 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-11 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Engrossed in House 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hres657eh/xml/BILLS-113hres657eh.xml Introduced in House 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hres657ih/xml/BILLS-113hres657ih.xml 2014-07-11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:01:00 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.