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HRES 177 - 113

Urging the Palestinian Authority and President Mahmoud Abbas to clarify a presidential succession plan, expand political freedom in the West Bank, and take preventative measures to limit the possibility of a Hamas takeover in the West Bank.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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Timeline

May 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

Apr 23, 2013

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 2013

Introduced in House

Apr 23, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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ts.; Whereas the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, prohibits United States financial assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of whic

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 13, 2013

Urges President Abbas to preempt a succession crisis in the Palestinian Authority (PA) by addressing the current succession plan and by identifying figures committed to the peace process with Israel. Urges the PA and President Abbas to enact reforms to open the political process: (1) through fair and responsible elections; (2) by ensuring freedom of speech, the press, and political assembly; and (3) by allowing a new generation of leadership to freely express their views. Urges the PA to ensure that officials participating in any present or future Palestinian government are committed to the quartet principles, recognition of Israel, renunciation of violence, and adherence to previous diplomatic agreements.

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Roskam, Peter J.
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Roskam, Peter J.

Republican · IL-6 · R000580

Joined Apr 23, 2013
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