Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 728
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Reaffirming United States support for Israel and condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for certain wasteful and abusive actions.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 7, 2018
Latest Action
Mar 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
728
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Florida
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Reaffirms U.S. support for Israel.

Condemns actions of the United Nations Human Rights Council as wasteful and abusive.

Supports remarks from Ambassador Nikki Haley in 2017 stating that the United States "does not seek to leave the council, but to reestablish its legitimacy."

Calls on the council to: (1) reform and become competitive and transparent in membership selection, and (2) stop singling out Israel as a permanent item on its agenda.

Urges Congress to support specified legislation that expands anti-boycott laws to extend to international organizations such as the United Nations and European Union.

Text (1)
February 7, 2018
Actions (3)
03/06/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1381-1382)
02/07/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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