House vote: H.Res. 282 // June 7, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes
Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)
Welcomes recent attempts by the U.N. Secretary General to address the issue of anti-Semitism, and calls on the United Nations to condemn anti-Semitic statements in its meetings and hold member states accountable for such statements. Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to develop and implement Holocaust education programs as part of an effort against anti-Semitism and racial, religious, and ethnic intolerance.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 409 | 94.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 2 | 0.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.3% |