US·Resolution·112th Congress

HRES 271

Died in committee

Expressing support for the State of Israel's right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the use of military force if no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time to protect against such an immediate and existential threat to the State of Israel.

Introduced 2011-05-23Last action 2011-08-02 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .Committee House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Sponsor

Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]R

Cosponsors (73)

BARTLETT, ROSCOE(R-MD)BARTON, JOE(R-TX)BRADY, KEVIN(R-TX)BURTON, DAN(R-IN)Bachmann, Michele(R-MN)Blackburn, Marsha(R-TN)Broun, Paul(R-GA)Bucshon, Larry(R-IN)CHABOT, STEVE(R-OH)CULBERSON, JOHN(R-TX)Canseco, Francisco(R-TX)Carter, John R.(R-TX)Cole, Tom(R-OK)Conaway, K.(R-TX)Duncan, Jeff(R-SC)Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"(R-TN)Fleming, John(R-LA)Flores, Bill(R-TX)Forbes, J.(R-VA)Franks, Trent(R-AZ)GRANGER, KAY(R-TX)Garrett, Scott(R-NJ)Gowdy, Trey(R-SC)Graves, Tom(R-GA)Griffin, Tim(R-AR)Grimm, Michael(R-NY)Guinta, Frank(R-NH)HALL, RALPH(R-TX)Harper, Gregg(R-MS)Hartzler, Vicky(R-MO)Huizenga, Bill(R-MI)Hultgren, Randy(R-IL)Issa, Darrell(R-CA)Jordan, Jim(R-OH)KINGSTON, JACK(R-GA)King, Steve(R-IA)Kline, John(R-MN)Lamborn, Doug(R-CO)Lance, Leonard(R-NJ)Landry, Jeffrey(R-LA)Long, Billy(R-MO)Luetkemeyer, Blaine(R-MO)Lummis, Cynthia M.(R-WY)MANZULLO, DONALD(R-IL)Marchant, Kenny(R-TX)McClintock, Tom(R-CA)McKinley, David(R-WV)McMorris Rodgers, Cathy(R-WA)Miller, Candice(R-MI)Miller, Jeff(R-FL)Mulvaney, Mick(R-SC)PENCE, MIKE(R-IN)PITTS, JOSEPH(R-PA)Pearce, Stevan(R-NM)Poe, Ted(R-TX)Pompeo, Mike(R-KS)Posey, Bill(R-FL)Price, Tom(R-GA)Renacci, James(R-OH)Roe, David(R-TN)Rokita, Todd(R-IN)Schmidt, Jean(R-OH)Scott, Tim(R-SC)Sessions, Pete(R-TX)Smith, Adrian(R-NE)Southerland, Steve(R-FL)Stutzman, Marlin A.(R-IN)Sullivan, John(R-OK)Walberg, Tim(R-MI)Walsh, Joe(R-IL)West, Allen(R-FL)Westmoreland, Lynn(R-GA)Wilson, Joe(R-SC)

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Died in committee

The 112th Congress ended on 2013-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

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In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted / Signed

Action History

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2011-05-23 · House floor actions

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3324)

2011-05-23 · Library of Congress

Introduced in House

2011-05-23 · Library of Congress

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .

2011-08-02 · House committee actions

Summary

Condemns the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its: (1) threats to annihilate the United States and Israel, (2) support of international terrorism, and (3) incitement of genocide of the Israeli people.

Supports using all means to persuade the government of Iran to stop building and acquiring nuclear weapons.

Reaffirms the U.S. bond with Israel and pledges to work with the government of Israel and the people of Israel to ensure that their nation receives critical economic and military assistance, including missile defense capabilities, needed to address the Iranian threat.

Supports Israel's right to use all means necessary to confront and eliminate nuclear threats posed by Iran.

Full Bill Text

https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/hres/271

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