A resolution expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in...

S.RES.599
Introduced: 
November 15, 2012
112
Second
November 15, 2012
Passed in Senate

This resolution states that Hamas must cease its rocket fire, urges the UN to condemn the spike in rocket fire, and encourages the president to continue diplomatic efforts to prevent Hamas from rebuilding capability to launch rockets against Israel. It also expresses the continued ‘unwavering’ support for Israel’s right to defend itself and urges the UN to condemn ‘the recent Gaza-linked terrorist missile attacks’ against Israel.

66 cosponsors (35D, 30R, 1I)

See also: similar measure H. Res. 813 of 11/16/12.

Last major action: 11/15/12 passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

John Barrasso(R-WY)Max Baucus(D -MT)Mark Begich(D-AK)Michael Bennet(D-CO)
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John Barrasso(R-WY)Max Baucus(D -MT)Mark Begich(D-AK)Michael Bennet(D-CO)Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)Roy Blunt(R-MO)John Boozman(R-AR)Sherrod Brown(D-OH)Richard Burr(R-NC)Maria Cantwell(D-WA)Ben Cardin(D-MD)Bob Casey Jr.(D-PA)Daniel Coats(R-IN)Thad Cochran(R-MS)Susan Collins(R-ME)Christopher A. Coons(D-DE)Bob Corker(R-TN)John Cornyn(R-TX)Mike Crapo(R-ID)Dick Durbin(D-IL)Dianne Feinstein(D-CA)Al Franken(D-MN)Lindsey Graham(R-SC)Chuck Grassley(R -IA)Kay Hagan(D-NC)Orrin Hatch(R-UT)Dean Heller(R-NV)John Hoeven(R-ND)Kay Bailey Hutchison(R-TX)Johnny Isakson(R-GA)Mike Johanns(R-NE)Tim Johnson(D-SD)Mark Kirk(R-IL)Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)Herb Kohl(D-WI)Jon Kyl(R-AZ)Mary Landrieu(D-LA)Frank Lautenberg(D-NJ)Carl Levin(D-MI)Joe Lieberman(I-CT)Joe Manchin(D-WV)Robert Menendez(D-NJ)Barbara Mikulski(D-MD)Jerry Moran(R-KS)Frank Murkowski(R-AK)Patty Murray(D-WA)Bill Nelson(D-FL)Rob Portman(R-OH)Mark Pryor(D-AR)Jack Reed(D-RI)Jim Risch(R-ID)Pat Roberts(R-KS)Marco Rubio(R-FL)Charles Schumer(D-)Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)Jon Tester(D-MT)John Thune(R-SD)Pat Toomey(R-PA)Mark Udall(D-CO)Tom Udall(D-NM)David Vitter(R-LA)Mark Warner(D-VA)Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)Roger Wicker(R-MS)Ron Wyden(D-OR)

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Legislation Topics

Israel/Israelis Operation Pillar of Defense Palestine/Palestinians Gaza Hamas