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Illinois--109th Congress (2005-2006)


Senator

S.Res.27

S.J.Res.14

S.Res.240

S.1862

S.2370

S.Res.494

S.Con.Res.98

S.Res.534

S.Res.548

S.Amdt.4882

Total

Richard Durbin (D)





-1

-1


-1

+1

-2

Barack Obama (D)




-1

-1



-1

+1

-2

SENATE

1. S.Res.27. Commends the results of the January 2005 Palestinian presidential election. Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Feb. 1, 2005.

2. S.J.Res.14. Provides for the recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Apr. 19, 2005.

3. S.Res.240. Equates criticism of Israel at the United Nations with anti-Semitism. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Sept. 15, 2005.

4. S.1862. Provides $20 million appropriation for joint US-Israeli research for renewable energy sources to enhance the “special relationship” between the two countries. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Oct. 7, 2005.

5. S.2370. Imposes draconian economic and diplomatic sanctions on the Palestinian people for exercising their right to vote in legislative elections (“The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act”). Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor.  Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Jun. 23, 2006.

6. S.Res.494. Addresses the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East by emphasizing Jewish refugee populations and by failing to mention Palestinian refugees' right of return. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor.  Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, May 25, 2006.

7. S.Con.Res.98. Commemorates as a “reunification” the 39th anniversary of Israel's illegal occupation of East Jerusalem. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Jun. 8, 2006.

8. S.Res.534. Defines Israel's wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as “self-defense” and “appropriate action”.  Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Voice Vote, Jul. 18, 2006.

9. S.Res.548. Recognizes the devastating impact of Israel's war on Lebanon's civilian population and infrastructure. Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Aug. 3, 2006.

10. S.Amdt.4882. Calls for protecting civilian lives from unexploded cluster munitions,
including those dropped by Israel in Lebanon. Scoring: +3 sponsor, +2 cosponsor, +1 yes, -1 no. Last major action: Amendment rejected 30-70, Sept. 6, 2006, Vote Number 232.

Representative

H.Res.56
H.Con.Res.144
H.Res.282

H.Res.438

H.Res.575

H.R.5278

H.Con.Res.412

H.R.4681

H.Res.858

H.Con.Res.450

H.Res.921

H.Res.945

H.R.2730

H.Res.1017

Total

Bobby Rush (D)




-1

-1



-1


+1

-1



-1

-4

Jesse Jackson Jr. (D)

+1


-1

-1 -1



+1



-1



-1

-3

Dan Lipinski (D)

+1

-1

-1

-1

-1



-2



-1



-1

-7

Luis Guiterrez (D)

+1




+1



+1



-1



-1

+1

Rahm Emanuel (D)

+1


-1

-1

-1



-2



-1


-1
-1

-7

Henry Hyde (R)




-1




-1



-2



-2

-6

Danny Davis (D)

+1


-1

-1

-1



-1


+1

-1

+1

-1

-3

Melissa Bean (D)
+1

-1
-2
-2


-2


-1


-1
-8
Jan Schakowsky (D)
+1

-1
-2
-2


-2
-1

-1

-1

-9
Mark Kirk (R)
+1
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2

-2
-1

-1

-1
-1
-13
Jerry Weller (R)
+1

-1
-1
-2


-2


-1


-1
-7
Jerry Costello (D)
+1

-1
-1
-1


-1


-1


-1
-5
Judy Biggert (R)
+1

-1
-1
-2


-2


-1


-1
-7
Dennis Hastert (R)














0
Timothy Johnson (R)
+1

-1
-1
-2


-2


-1


-1
-7
Donald Manzullo (R)
+1
-1
-1
-1
-1


-1


-1


-1
-6
Lane Evans (D)
+1

-1
-1
-1


-2





-1
-5
Ray LaHood (R)
+1

-1
-1



+2


-1


-2
-2
John Shimkus (R)
+1
-1
-2
-2
-2


-2


-1


-1
-11

SENATE

1. S.Res.27. Commends the results of the January 2005 Palestinian presidential election. Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Feb. 1, 2005.

2. S.J.Res.14. Provides for the recognition of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Apr. 19, 2005.

3. S.Res.240. Equates criticism of Israel at the United Nations with anti-Semitism. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Sept. 15, 2005.

4. S.1862. Provides $20 million appropriation for joint US-Israeli research for renewable energy sources to enhance the “special relationship” between the two countries. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Oct. 7, 2005.

5. S.2370. Imposes draconian economic and diplomatic sanctions on the Palestinian people for exercising their right to vote in legislative elections (“The Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act”). Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor.  Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Jun. 23, 2006.

6. S.Res.494. Addresses the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East by emphasizing Jewish refugee populations and by failing to mention Palestinian refugees' right of return. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor.  Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, May 25, 2006.

7. S.Con.Res.98. Commemorates as a “reunification” the 39th anniversary of Israel's illegal occupation of East Jerusalem. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, Jun. 8, 2006.

8. S.Res.534. Defines Israel's wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as “self-defense” and “appropriate action”.  Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Voice Vote, Jul. 18, 2006.

9. S.Res.548. Recognizes the devastating impact of Israel's war on Lebanon's civilian population and infrastructure. Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Last major action: Passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent, Aug. 3, 2006.

10. S.Amdt.4882. Calls for protecting civilian lives from unexploded cluster munitions,
including those dropped by Israel in Lebanon. Scoring: +3 sponsor, +2 cosponsor, +1 yes, -1 no. Last major action: Amendment rejected 30-70, Sept. 6, 2006, Vote Number 232.


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