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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 23, 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.
What just happenedMay 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013
- May 6, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House