99 cosponsors
“Congratulating the Prime Minister-elect of Israel, Ariel Sharon, calling for an end to violence in the Middle East, reaffirming the friendship between the Governments of the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.” Congratulates Ariel Sharon and Israel on Sharon’s election; urges Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat to use his influence and resources to see that violence in the Middle East is brought to an end; calls upon the countries that neighbor Israel and upon the international community to respect the freely expressed will of the people of Israel and to be prepared to engage in constructive relations with the new Government of Israel; and reaffirms the close bonds of friendship that have bound the people of the United States and the people of Israel together through turbulent times for more than half a century.
See also: related measure H. Res. 31 on 2/7/01.
Passed in House 410-1-1.