S.Res. 138: A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-04-08 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2554)

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-04-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) members to reflect the author's repudiation of the Goldstone report's central findings, rescind the report, and reconsider further Council actions with respect to the report's findings. Urges United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to work with United Nations (U.N.) member states to reform UNRHC so that it no longer unfairly, disproportionately, and falsely criticizes Israel. Requests Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to do all in his power to redress the damage caused by the Goldstone report to Israel's reputation. Urges the United States to take a leadership role in getting the U.N. and its bodies to prevent any further action on the report's findings and limit the damage that this libelous report has caused to Israel and to the reputation of the U.N.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · 34 cosponsors

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James E. Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Boozman (R-AR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] reported raising $3.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)

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

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres138.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres138 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112