Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the terrorist bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997.

Summary

Expresses: (1) outrage over the terrorist bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997; (2) condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Israel; and (3) the commitment of the American people to remain dedicated to Israel's security. Demands that Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Authority eliminate the terrorist infrastructure and combat terrorist activities of all terror groups operating in areas under its control and fulfill PLO commitments made to Israel, the United States, and the world. Informs Arafat and the leaders of the Palestinian Authority that either they do what they pledged to do as part of the Oslo process to fight terror and the terrorist infrastructure or the entire peace process, relations with America, and the hopes of the Palestinian people for a better future will be seriously jeopardized. Urges Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to underscore to the Palestinians that the Palestinian Authority must fulfill its obligation of fighting terrorism with all the means at its disposal. Calls for suspension of all U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until such time as substantive compliance with its commitments under the Oslo agreements is achieved.

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Timeline

1. 5 September 1997

   Floor

   Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

2. 5 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 September 1997

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

4. 5 September 1997

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 5 September 1997

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 5 September 1997

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 5 September 1997

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

   Source: Floor

8. 5 September 1997

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6949-6954)

   Source: Floor

9. 5 September 1997

   Discharge

   Committee on International Relations discharged.

   Source: Discharge

10. 5 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 5 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 8 September 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 8 September 1997 · Official file
• Agreed to House · 5 September 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 5 September 1997 · Official file

Documents

7 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 September 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 September 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 September 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 September 1997

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• Agreed to House (text)

  Agreed to House · EN · 5 September 1997

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• Agreed to House (PDF)

  Agreed to House · EN · 5 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 September 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
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