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H.Res. 467 (110th)

Condemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.

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Introduced

6 June 2007

Last action

11 July 2007 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Jerrold Nadler, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Brian Higgins, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], ALCEE HASTINGS, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], JOHN LEWIS, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], ROBERT BRADY, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Steve Cohen, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], JOSE SERRANO, Albio Sires, Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], GENE GREEN, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Janice Schakowsky, Mario Diaz-Balart, Brad Sherman, Pete Sessions, Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Jeb Hensarling, Doris Matsui, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]

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Summary

Condemns the vote by the University and College Union of May 30, 2007, to boycott Israeli academics and academic institutions. Urges the international scholarly community, the European Union, and individual governments, to reject, or continue to reject, calls for an academic boycott of Israel and reaffirm their commitment to academic freedom and cultural and scientific international exchange. Urges governments and educators throughout the world to reaffirm the importance of academic freedom and open dialogue and to condemn measures that would prevent the production, sharing, and exchange of knowledge. Urges other unions and organizations to reject the troubling and disturbing actions of the UCU. Urges the general members of the UCU to reject the call of the union's leadership to boycott Israel.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2007

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 July 2007

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 July 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 July 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 618). (text: CR H7614)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 July 2007

    Vote

    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): 414 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 618).(text: CR H7614)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 July 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7614-7616)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 July 2007

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 July 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 467.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 July 2007

    Floor

    Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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