HOUSE
1. H.Res.56. Commends
the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair January 2005
Palestinian presidential election. Scoring: +3 sponsor, +2 cosponsor,
+1 yes, -1 no. Last major action: Passed in the House Under Suspension
(2/3 required) 415-1, Feb. 2, 2005, Roll Call 17.
2. H.Con.Res.144. Condemns
attacks on US citizens by Palestinians but fails to condemn attacks on
US citizens by Israel. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major
action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations,
Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia, May 17, 2005.
3. H.Res.282.
Equates criticism of Israel at the United Nations with anti-Semitism.
Scoring: -3 sponsor, -2 cosponsor, -1 yes, +1 no. Last major action:
Passed in the House Under Suspension (2/3 required) 409-2, Jun. 7,
2005, Roll Call 229.
4. H.Res.438.
Accuses the United Nations of having a “double standard” against
Israel. Scoring: -3 sponsor, -2 cosponsor, -1 yes, +1 no. Last major
action: Passed in the House Under Suspension (2/3 required) 400-1,
Dec.6, 2005, Roll Call 609.
5. H.Res.575.
Interferes in Palestinian legislative election by asserting that Hamas
should not be allowed to participate. Scoring: -3 sponsor, -2
cosponsor, -1 yes, +1 present, +2 yes. Last major action: Passed in the
House Under Suspension (2/3 required) 397-17-7 (present), Dec. 16,
2005, Roll Call 650.
6. H.R.5278. Permits
US funding of UNRWA only if the President certifies that it is not an
impediment to moving Palestinian refugees to “post-refugee status”
(“UNRWA Integrity Act”). Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last major
action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations, May
3, 2006.
7. H.Con.Res.412.
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 House Committee on
International Relations, May 22, 2006.
8. H.R.4681. 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: -3 sponsor, -2 cosponsor, -1
yes, +1 present, +2 no. Last major action: Passed in the House Under
Suspension (2/3 required) 361-37-9 (present), May 23, 2006, Roll Call
181.
9. H.Res.858. Condemns British teachers association for
boycotting Israeli academia. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Last
major action: Referred to House Committee on International Relations,
June 9, 2006.
10. H.Con.Res.450.
Calls for an immediate cessation of violence and multi-party
negotiations during Israel's wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the
House Committee on International Relations, Jul. 19, 2006.
11. H.Res.921.
Defines Israel's wars on Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as “appropriate
action to defend itself” and “recognizes Israel's longstanding
commitment to minimizing civilian loss”. Scoring: -3 sponsor, -2
cosponsor, -1 yes, +1 present, +2 no. Last major action: Passed in the
House Under Suspension (2/3 required) 410-8-4 (present), Jul. 20, 2006,
Roll Call 391.
12. H.Res.945.
Recognizes the devastating impact of Israel's war on Lebanon's civilian
population and infrastructure and urges a comprehensive and just
solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Scoring: +2 sponsor, +1
cosponsor. Last major action: Referred to the House Committee on
International Relations, Jul. 25, 2006.
13. H.R.2730.
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: Passed in the House by Voice Vote, Jul. 26, 2006.
14. H.Res.1017.
Resolves that Lebanon, Syria, and Iran but not Israel should comply
with the terms of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 establishing a
ceasefire in Lebanon. Scoring: -3 sponsor, -2 cosponsor, -1 yes, +1 no.
Last major action: Passed in the House Under Suspension (2/3 required)
411-5, Sept. 26, 2006, Roll Call 484.
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