Bills in the 115th Congress
H.R. 3542
Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
To impose sanctions against Hamas for violating universally applicable international laws of armed conflict by intentionally using civilians and civilian property to shield military objectives from lawful attack, and for other purposes.
To impose sanctions against Hamas for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor
Joe Wilson
R-SC 2nd- 21 Cosponsors
Feb 14, 2018: Passed House
International affairs
Actions
| February 15, 2018 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
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February 14, 2018 1:59 PM EST |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084) |
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February 14, 2018 1:59 PM EST |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Action By: House of Representatives |
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February 14, 2018 1:59 PM EST |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
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February 14, 2018 1:59 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Action By: House of Representatives |
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February 14, 2018 1:59 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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February 14, 2018 1:52 PM EST |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146) |
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February 13, 2018 4:06 PM EST |
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. Action By: House of Representatives |
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February 13, 2018 4:06 PM EST |
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. |
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February 13, 2018 3:47 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542. |
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February 13, 2018 3:47 PM EST |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087) Show Debate Speakers |
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February 13, 2018 3:47 PM EST |
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Action By: House of Representatives |
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February 13, 2018 3:47 PM EST |
Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| November 15, 2017 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| November 15, 2017 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| November 15, 2017 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| November 15, 2017 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs |
| July 28, 2017 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
| July 28, 2017 | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors
- Seth W. Moulton, D-MA 6th
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-FL 27th
- Ted Deutch, D-FL 22nd
- Brad Schneider, D-IL 10th
- Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
- Brad Sherman, D-CA 30th
- Lois J. Frankel, D-FL 21st
- Claudia Tenney, R-NY 22nd
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL 23rd
- Ann Wagner, R-MO 2nd
- Andy Barr, R-KY 6th
- Brian Fitzpatrick, R-PA 8th
- Paul Mitchell, R-MI 10th
- Doug Lamborn, R-CO 5th
- Ralph Norman, R-SC 5th
- Mike Kelly, R-PA 3rd
- Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ 5th
- Glenn Grothman, R-WI 6th
- Daniel Donovan, R-NY 11th
- John R. Curtis, R-UT 3rd
- Kevin Cramer, R-ND