HCONRES 222 · 107th Congress · International Affairs
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the inherent right of self-defense.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.(2001-09-10)
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Declares that Congress: (1) reaffirms the inherent right of self-defense against armed attack, as embodied in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, for all nations, including Israel; (2) recognizes that preemptive measures used to prevent terrorist attacks on civilian populations are a recognized and legitimate use of state power in conformance with the inherent right of self-defense of all nations including Israel; and (3) supports Israel in its legitimate exercise of internationally recognized rights of self-defense.…
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Cosponsors (20)
7 Democrats13 Republicans