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H.Res. 271 (112th)

Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel.

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Introduced

23 May 2011

Last action

2 August 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

Sponsors

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 April 2025

Defence

Summary

Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its: (1) threats to annihilate the United States and Israel, (2) support of international terrorism, and (3) incitement of genocide of the Israeli people. Supports using all means to persuade the government of Iran to stop building and acquiring nuclear weapons. Reaffirms the U.S. bond with Israel and pledges to work with the government of Israel and the people of Israel to ensure that their nation receives critical economic and military assistance, including missile defense capabilities, needed to address the Iranian threat. Supports Israel's right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3324)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 August 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

    Source: Committee

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