United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 56 (109th)
Commending the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election on January 9, 2005, and for other purposes.
Introduced
1 February 2005
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Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Commends the Palestinian people for conducting a free and fair presidential election. Congratulates the new Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas. Urges the Palestinian leadership to continue to advance democratic ideals. Condemns terrorism and urges President Mahmoud Abbas to immediately take steps to dismantle the Palestinian terrorist infrastructure, consolidate the Palestinian security organizations, and end the incitement to violence and hatred in Palestinian media and institutions. Urges Arab states to assist the Palestinian Authority in bringing an end to terrorism and anti-Israel incitement in their own media. Encourages all interested parties to take advantage of this historic opportunity to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.
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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 February 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 2 February 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 February 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 1 February 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 1 February 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/56
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/56