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H.Res. 557 (110th)

Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.

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Introduced

19 July 2007

Last action

25 September 2007 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

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Summary

Condemns the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in other countries while choosing to unfairly target Israel. Urges the Council to: (1) remove Israel from its permanent agenda; and (2) hold special sessions to address other countries where human rights abuses are being committed and adopt real reform as was intended when the Council replaced the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Urges the United States to: (1) make every effort in the U.N. General Assembly to ensure that the Council lives up to its mission to protect human rights around the world; and (2) work with the General Assembly to ensure that only countries who have a well-established commitment to protecting human rights serve on the Council.

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Timeline

  1. 19 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 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): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901). (text: CR H10782-10783)

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 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): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).(text: CR H10782-10783)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 September 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10782-10785)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 September 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

  11. 25 September 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 557.

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 September 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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