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Latest Update: Saturday, October, 11th 2008
Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. 6/20/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Condemns Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements and policies aimed at Israel's destruction. Calls on the U.N. Security Council to charge President Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and Article 2, Section 4, of the U.N. Charter. Calls on the Security Council and all U.N. member states to consider stronger measures to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, which would be a dangerous violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a potential means of carrying out President Ahmadinejad's threats against Israel. [...] show full description
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- 06/21/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 06/20/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6754-6755)
- 06/20/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 11 Present (Roll no. 513). (text: CR 6/18/2007 H6600)
- 06/20/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/20/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
show all actions- 06/21/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 06/20/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6754-6755)
- 06/20/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 11 Present (Roll no. 513). (text: CR 6/18/2007 H6600)
- 06/20/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/20/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 06/18/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 21.
- 06/18/2007 - Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- 06/18/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6600-6605)
- 06/18/2007 - 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.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
- 02/05/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
- 01/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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