Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 7/18/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic195 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Present · 7 Not voting
  • Republican217 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution affirms that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. The resolution also (1) rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and (2) affirms that the United States will always be a staunch partner of Israel.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
45
Introduced
7/17/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
7/17/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
7/17/23Introduced in House
7/18/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/18/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H3670)
7/18/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H3670)
7/18/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3684-3685)
7/18/23At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7/18/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 57.
7/18/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3670-3673)
7/18/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
7/19/23Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
7/25/23Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3557)
7/25/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3557; text: CR S3557)
7/25/23Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7/27/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.