US HR557 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 97-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Supports Israel's right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them, notwithstanding some statements made by the Obama Administration. Reaffirms the bond with Israel and pledges to continue to work with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the Israeli government, and the people of Israel to ensure that Israel continues to receive critical economic and military assistance. Condemns the government of Iran for its continued support of terrorism and its hateful rhetoric toward Israel.

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Title

Expressing support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA]Rep. Steve Austria [R-OH]Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]
Rep. Gresham Barrett [R-SC]Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]Rep. John Boehner [R-OH]Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL]
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA]Rep. Henry Brown [R-SC]Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite [R-FL]
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Rep. Eric Cantor [R-VA]Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA]Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL]Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]Rep. David Dreier [R-CA]Rep. Mary Fallin [R-OK]
Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC]Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA]Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]
Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. Wally Herger [R-CA]
Rep. Peter Hoekstra [R-MI]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]Rep. Peter King [R-NY]
Rep. John Kline [R-MN]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH]
Rep. John Linder [R-GA]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA]Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL]Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Tom Price [R-GA]Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]
Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]Rep. Mike J. Rogers [R-MI]Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]
Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]
Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]
Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R-KS]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]
Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-06-18 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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