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H.Con.Res. 222 (107th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inherent right of self-defense.

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Introduced

10 September 2001

Last action

10 September 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Declares that Congress: (1) reaffirms the inherent right of self-defense against armed attack, as embodied in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, for all nations, including Israel; (2) recognizes that preemptive measures used to prevent terrorist attacks on civilian populations are a recognized and legitimate use of state power in conformance with the inherent right of self-defense of all nations including Israel; and (3) supports Israel in its legitimate exercise of internationally recognized rights of self-defense.

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Timeline

  1. 10 September 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 10 September 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 September 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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