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H.Res. 409: Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.

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H.Res. 409: Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-10-21 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 593). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9888)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-10-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 593 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES409 (2003-10-30), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 593). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9888) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Repudiates the anti-Semitic rhetoric of the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Reaffirms the rebuke by President George W. Bush of Dr. Mahathir and his injurious sentiments on October 20, 2003, stating that the remarks "stand squarely against what I believe." Calls upon other governments and international bodies, notably the European Union, to condemn these remarks as dangerous incitement. Deplores the tacit acquiescence of those in attendance at the October 2003 Organization of the Islamic Conference.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] · 108 cosponsors

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Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Pete Sessions (R-TX), John R. Carter (R-TX), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Sam Graves (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cole (R-OK) and 48 more.

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hres409 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108