Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.

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1. 2007-07-19

   Introduced in House

2. 2007-07-19

   Introduced in House

3. 2007-07-19

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4. 2007-07-31

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5. 2007-07-31

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

6. 2007-09-25

   Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

7. 2007-09-25

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10785)

8. 2007-09-25

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.

9. 2007-09-25

   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.

10. 2007-09-25

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10802-10803)

11. 2007-09-25

    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): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).(text: CR H10782-10783)

    Roll Call #901 (House)
12. 2007-09-25

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901). (text: CR H10782-10783)

    Roll Call #901 (House)
13. 2007-09-25

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.