Illinois--110th Congress (2007-2008)
Senator |
S.594 |
S.838 |
S.Res.
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S.Res.
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S.Res.
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S.J.Res.
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Total |
Richard Durbin (D) |
+1 |
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-1 |
+1 |
-1 |
+1 |
+1 |
Barack Obama (D) |
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|
|
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-1 |
|
-1 |
#1 S.594,
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2007. Limits the use, sale, and transfer of
cluster munitions. Israel used cluster munitions in civilian areas
during its war on Lebanon in 2006, resulting in civilian casualties.
Scoring: +2
sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations, 2/14/07.
#2 S.838,
U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act. A
bill to authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United
States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, to establish the
International Energy Advisory Board, and for other purposes. The bill
establishes a special grant program for the development of
alternative energy sources with the Israeli government or businesses.
Instead of increasing aid to Israel, the US Campaign calls on the
Bush Administration and Congress to sanction Israel by cutting off
aid to it for its continued violations of the U.S. Arms Export
Control Act and U.S. Foreign Assistance Acts. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar, 9/17/07.
#3
S.Res.175,
Recognizing the 59th
Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel.
The resolution refers to Israel as a “shining model of democratic
values” and salutes its “freedoms”; the resolution fails to
acknowledge the Nakba
(Palestinian dispossession and ethnic cleansing) that resulted from
the creation of Israel. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action: Passed
by Unanimous Consent, 4/26/07.
#4
S.Res.321,
Expressing the Sense of the Senate Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian
Peace Process. The
resolution notes that “the vast majority of Israelis and
Palestinians want to put an end to decades of confrontation and
conflict and live in peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity, and
security, based on a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace.”
Although the resolution supports a two-state solution, the US
Campaign does not take a position on potential Israeli-Palestinian
political arrangements. Nevertheless, resolutions expressing the
desire for “a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace” are few and
far between in Congress, which is why it is graded positively.
Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations, 9/19/07.
#5
S.Res.522,
Recognizing
the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel
and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between
the United States and Israel. The
resolution recognizes the 60th
anniversary of Israel's statehood and lists some of its
accomplishments, but fails to acknowledge the Nakba
(Palestinian dispossession and ethnic cleansing) that resulted from
the creation of Israel. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Passed by Unanimous Consent, 4/22/08.
#6
S.J.Res.37,
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign
the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and
future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable
harm to civilians.
This resolution urges the United States to sign a global treaty
banning the production and use of cluster munitions. Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations, 6/3/2008.
Representative |
H.Res.
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H.Res.
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H.R.
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H.R.
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H.Con.
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H.Res.
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H.Res.
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H.Res.
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H.Res.
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H.Con. |
H.J.Res. |
H.Res. 1369 |
Total |
Bobby Rush (D-1) |
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-1 |
-1 |
|
|
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|
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-2 |
Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-2) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Daniel Lipinski (D-3) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Luis Gutierrez (D-4) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Rahm Emanuel (D-5) |
|
+1 |
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-3 |
Peter Roskam (R-6) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Danny Davis (D-7) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
+1 |
-2 |
Melissa Bean (D-8) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Janice Schakowsky (D-9) |
|
+1 |
-1 |
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
+1 |
-1 |
|
|
-3 |
Mark Steven Kirk (R-10) |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
+1 |
-1 |
|
|
-5 |
Jerry Weller (R-11) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
|
|
|
-3 |
Jerry Costello (D-12) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Judy Biggert (R-13) |
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|
|
|
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-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
J. Dennis Hastert (R-14)* |
|
|
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-1 |
|
|
|
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|
-1 |
Bill Foster (D-14)** |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
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|
-1 |
Timothy Johnson (R-15) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
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-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Donald Manzullo (R-16) |
-1 |
|
|
|
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-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-5 |
Phil Hare (D-17) |
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|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
Ray LaHood (R-18) |
|
|
|
|
|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
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-1 |
|
|
-4 |
John Shimkus (R-19) |
|
|
|
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|
-1 |
-1 |
-1 |
|
-1 |
|
|
-4 |
*
Dennis Hastert resigned his seat on November 26, 2007.
** Bill
Foster was elected to fill the vacancy on March 8, 2008.
#1 H.Res.125,
Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human
shields" in violation of international humanitarian law,
including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians
to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict
between Hezbollah and the State of Israel. This
one-sided resolution fails to condemn Israel’s well-documented
policy of using civilians as “human shields.” Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Passed by Voice Vote, 4/25/07.
#2
H.Res.143,
Urging the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Middle East
Peace. The
resolution notes that “the creation of a lasting peace between
Israelis and Palestinians will reduce tension in the region and help
repair America's image in the international community.” Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, House
Committee on Foreign Affairs, 4/17/07.
#3
H.R.1838,
U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act. To
authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United States
and Israeli businesses and academic persons, to establish the
International Energy Advisory Board, and for other purposes. The bill
establishes a special grant program for the development of
alternative energy sources with the Israeli government or businesses.
Instead of increasing aid to Israel, the US Campaign calls on the
Bush Administration and Congress to sanction Israel by cutting off
aid to it for its continued violations of the U.S. Arms Export
Control Act and U.S. Foreign Assistance Acts. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action: Referred
to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, House Committee on
Energy and Commerce, 3/30/07.
#4
H.R.1755, Cluster Munitions
Civilian Protection Act of 2007.
Limits the use, sale, and transfer of cluster munitions. Israel used
cluster munitions in civilian areas during its war on Lebanon in
2006, resulting in civilian casualties. Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1
cosponsor. Latest
Major Action: Referred
to the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Armed Services Committee,
4/18/07.
#5
H.Con.Res.152,
Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the City of
Jerusalem. The
resolution terms Israel’s illegal military occupation and
annexation of East Jerusalem as a “reunification” and
congratulates Israel for its violation of international law. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Passed by Voice Vote, 6/5/07.
#6 H.Res.467,
Condemning the decision by the leadership of the University and
College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli
academia. The US
Campaign supports campaigns of boycott and divestment against Israel
and companies that profit from Israel’s human rights abuses until
Israel ends its human rights violations. Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor or yes vote, +1 present vote. Latest
Major Action:
Passed 414-0, 2 Present (Roll
Call Vote #618), 7/11/07.
#7 H.Res.557,
Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for
ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while
choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only
country permanently placed on the Council's agenda. This
resolution follows a pattern of condemning the UN and its associated
bodies for “unfairly target[ing] the State of Israel”. Rather
than recognizing that Israel systematically violates human rights and
international law, the resolution calls on the “United Nations
Human Rights Council to remove Israel from its permanent agenda.”
Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor or yes vote, +1 no vote. Latest
Major Action:
Passed 416-2 (Roll
Call Vote #901), 9/25/07.
#8 H.Res.951,
Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli
civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and
for other purposes. This
one-sided resolution condemns Palestinian rocket fire against
civilian targets in Israel, but fails to mention, let alone condemn,
Israel's far-deadlier missile strikes against Palestinian civilians.
The resolution also fails to mention anything about the collective
punishment to which Israel subjects the residents of the Gaza Strip.
Scoring:
-2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor or yes vote, +1 present vote, +2 no vote.
Latest
Major Action:
Passed 404-1, 4 Present (Roll
Call Vote #93), 3/5/08.
#9
H.Res.185,
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the
creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and
the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. This
resolution deals primarily with the claims of Jewish refugees from
Middle East countries, but also includes important recognitions of
the rights of Palestinian refugees, including language that a
solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict will require a “just
solution” for all refugee claims and that an “initiative to
secure rights and redress for Jews who were forced to flee Arab
countries does not conflict with the right of Palestinian refugees to
claim redress.” Although the resolution fails to recognize
Palestinian refugees' right of return, nevertheless by recognizing
that Palestinian refugees have claims that must be addressed, it is a
considerable improvement on previous Congressional resolutions
dealing with Middle East refugee issues. Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Passed by Voice Vote, 4/1/08.
#10 H.Con.Res.322, Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel. The resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of Israel's statehood and lists some of its accomplishments, but fails to acknowledge the Nakba (Palestinian dispossession and ethnic cleansing) that resulted from the creation of Israel. Scoring: -2 sponsor, -1 cosponsor or yes vote. Latest Major Action: Passed 417-0 (Roll Call Vote #210), 4/23/08.
#11
H.J.Res.91,
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign
the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and
future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable
harm to civilians. This
resolution urges the United States to sign a global treaty banning
the production and use of cluster munitions. Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action:
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 6/5/08.
#12
H.Res.1369,
Recognizing nongovernmental organizations working to bring just and
lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
This resolution recognizes the important contributions of NGOs to
peace-building efforts and affirms U.S. support for these
organizations. Scoring:
+2 sponsor, +1 cosponsor. Latest
Major Action: Ordered
to be reported by unanimous consent, 7/24/08.