Bill Status of HJR 68   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  URGE US GOV'T-IRAQI ARTIFACTS

House Sponsors
Rep. David Harris-Jack D. Franks-Lou Lang-Mike Bost-Scott Drury, Jerry F. Costello, II, Barbara Wheeler, Elaine Nekritz and Robyn Gabel

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Daniel Biss-Matt Murphy-Ira I. Silverstein)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/19/2014HouseAdopted Both Houses

Synopsis As Introduced
Urges the United States Department of State to rescind its decision to transfer artifacts seized from Iraq's Jewish community by Saddam Hussein's regime back to the Iraqi government.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the heading with similar language. States the proper name of the collection of artifacts held by the Iraqi government. Adds language concerning resolutions passed by the United States House of Representatives and Senate regarding the artifacts and their return to Iraq. Urges the United States Department of State to renegotiate with the Government of Iraq the provisions of the original agreement in order to ensure that the Iraqi Jewish Archive collection be kept in a location accessible to scholars, Iraqi Jews, and their descendants where its long-term preservation and care can be guaranteed.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris
  1/31/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/31/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  1/31/2014HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
  2/27/2014HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
  3/17/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Harris
  3/17/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to International Trade & Commerce Committee
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2014HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended International Trade & Commerce Committee; 013-000-000
  3/21/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/25/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  4/7/2014HouseResolution Adopted as Amended
  4/7/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/7/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  4/7/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/10/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  5/6/2014SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  5/15/2014SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
  5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 19, 2014
  5/15/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/19/2014SenateResolution Adopted
  5/19/2014HouseAdopted Both Houses

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