S.Res. 343 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should recognize and admit to full membership Israel's Magen David Adom Society with its emblem, the Red Shield of David. | PoliFocus

S.Res. 343106th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should recognize and admit to full membership Israel's Magen David Adom Society with its emblem, the Red Shield of David.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Declares that: (1) the International Committee of the Red Cross should immediately recognize the Magen David Adom Society and the Society should be granted full membership in the International Red Cross (IRC) and Red Crescent Movement; (2) the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies should grant full membership to the Society immediately following recognition by the IRC; (3) the Society should not be required to give up or diminish its use of its emblem as a condition for membership; and (4) the Red Shield of David should be accorded the same recognition under international law as the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.

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Legislative Actions

2000-07-26
Introduced in Senate
2000-07-26
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7691)
2000-07-26
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7691)
2000-09-27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2000-09-28
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2000-09-28
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2000-09-28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 863.
2000-10-18
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10735-10736; text: CR S10735-10736)
2000-10-18
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10735-10736; text: CR S10735-10736)

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