United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 222 (107th)
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inherent right of self-defense.
Introduced
10 September 2001
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 September 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/222
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hconres/222