Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

H.RES.66

Introduced:

January 15, 2009

Congress:

111

Session:

First

Last Major Action:

January 15, 2009

Referred to House (sub)committee

10 cosponsors.

Cites the civilian death toll, especially among Palestinians, the temporary suspension of UNRWA and ICRC aid delivery, and the inability of ambulances to access injured Gazans during Operation Cast Lead. Calls on Israel and Hamas to implement an immediate cease-fire and allow unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.

See also: related measures S. Res. 6 of 1/6/09, H. Res. 34 and S. Res. 10 both of 1/8/09, H. Res. 37 of 1/9/09, H. Res. 130 of 2/4/09, and H. Res. 867 of 10/23/09.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

Emanuel Cleaver(D-MO)John Conyers Jr(D-MI)Keith Ellison(D-MN)Bob Filner(D-CA)

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Legislation Topics

Gaza Hamas Israel/Israelis International Committee of the Red Cross United Nations UNRWA Operation Cast Lead