A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Israel has an undeniable right to self-defense, and to condemn the recent destabilizing actions by extremists aboard the ship Mavi Marmara.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that Israel has a right to defend itself against any threat to its citizens' safety; (2) reaffirming that the United States stands with Israel in pursuit of shared security goals, including Israel's security; (3) condemning the violent attack and provocation by extremists aboard the Mavi Marmara; (4) condemning any future such attempts to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza for the purpose of provoking violent confrontation or otherwise undermining Israel's security; (5) condemning Hamas for its failure to recognize Israel's right to exist, its human rights abuses against the residents of Gaza, and its continued rejection of a constructive path to Israeli-Palestinian peace; (6) condemning the government of Iran for supporting Hamas and undermining Israel's security; (7) encouraging the government of Turkey to recognize the importance of continued strong relations with Israel and the necessity of scrutinizing organizations with potential terrorist ties; and (8) expressing profound disappointment with the counterproductive actions of the United Nations (U.N.) regarding the May 2010 flotilla incident.

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Timeline

1. 9 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 June 2010

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4752-4753)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 June 2010

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 6/28/2010 S5495-5496)

   Source: Floor

4. 24 June 2010

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 6/28/2010 S5495-5496)

   Source: Floor

5. 24 June 2010

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5409-5410)

   Source: Discharge

6. 24 June 2010

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5409-5410)

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 24 June 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 9 June 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 24 June 2010

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 24 June 2010

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 June 2010

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• James Risch · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
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