H.Res. 867 — Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 867111th Congress

Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement or further consideration of the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" in multilateral fora.

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International Affairs

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Summary

Considers the "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" (Goldstone Report) to be biased and unworthy of further consideration or legitimacy.

Supports the Administration's efforts to combat anti-Israel bias at the United Nations (U.N.).

Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to oppose any endorsement of the Report in multilateral fora, including through leading opposition to any U.N. General Assembly resolution and through vetoing any U.N. Security Council resolution that endorses the Report's contents, seeks to act upon the Report's recommendations, or calls on any other international body to take further action regarding such Report.

Calls on the President and the Secretary to oppose endorsement of, and measures stemming from, the Report.

Reaffirms support for Israel and for Israel's right to defend its citizens from violent militant groups and their state sponsors.

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Legislative Actions

2009-10-23
Introduced in House
2009-10-23
Introduced in House
2009-10-23
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2009-11-03
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2009-11-03
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12232-12244)
2009-11-03
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 867.
2009-11-03
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.
2009-11-03
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12245)
2009-11-03
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): 344 - 36, 22 Present (Roll no. 838).(text: CR H12232)
Roll Call #838 (House)
2009-11-03
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 344 - 36, 22 Present (Roll no. 838). (text: CR H12232)
Roll Call #838 (House)
2009-11-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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