Condemning the use of television programming by Hamas to indoctrinate hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism toward Israel in young Palestinian children.
Condemns: (1) the broadcast of incitement to violence and hatred against Americans, Israelis, and the West by Middle East-based media; and (2) Hamas' use of children's television programming to incite hatred, violence, and anti-Semitism.
Calls on: (1) Saudi Arabia and on all other Arab states that own shares in Arabsat to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Aqsa TV and al-Manar TV; (2) Egypt to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Rafidayn TV and al-Manar TV; and (3) the owners of Eutelsat and the government of France to cease the transmission of telecasts by al-Aqsa TV.
Demands that Hamas recognize Israel's right to exist and renounce the use of violence.
Calls on the President to: (1) designate al-Aqsa TV a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity; and (2) consider state sponsorship of anti-American incitement when determining relations with regional states.
Urges governments and private investors who own shares in satellite companies or otherwise influence decisions about satellite transmissions to oppose transmissions of telecasts by al-Aqsa TV, al-Manar TV, al-Rafidayn TV, or any other terrorist-owned and -operated stations that purvey anti-American, anti-Western, anti-Israeli, and anti-Semitic messages and openly incite their audiences to commit acts of terrorism.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7870-7874)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1069.
At 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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7895-7896)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 572).(text: CR H7870-7871)
Roll Call #572 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 572). (text: CR H7870-7871)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.