Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 311
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Encouraging the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords to urge other nations to normalize relations with Israel and ensure that existing agreements reap tangible security and economic benefits for the citizens of those countries and all peoples in the region.
Active
Active
Passed House on Apr 25, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 20, 2023
Latest Action
Apr 25, 2023
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
311
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 25, 2023
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
194
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This resolution encourages the United States and Israel to continue deepening and expanding cooperation on economic, security, and civilian issues. The resolution also encourages the expansion and strengthening of the Abraham Accords.

The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize or improve relations between Israel and four members of the Arab League: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.

Text (2)
April 25, 2023
April 20, 2023
Actions (10)
04/25/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/25/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 194).
04/25/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 194). (text: CR H1929)
04/25/2023
Considered as unfinished business.
04/25/2023
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.
04/25/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 311.
04/25/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
04/25/2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
04/20/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/20/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:49:20 PM