103rd Congress (1993-1994)

3. H.CON.RES.244 : To condemn the March 1, 1994, attack on American Lubavitcher students.
Sponsor: Rep Kyl, Jon
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/24/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Final version (Enrolled Bill) as passed by both Houses

Designating April 2, 1993, as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'. (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)
--H.J.Res.150--

H.J.Res.150

AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,

the fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three

Joint Resolution

Designating April 2, 1993, as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'.

Whereas the Congress recognizes that ethical teachings and values have played a prominent role in the foundation of civilization and in the history of our great Nation;

Whereas President William J. Clinton has indicated that ethical considerations will inform all of the decisions of his Administration;

Whereas ethical teachings and values have formed the cornerstone of society since the dawn of civilization and found expression in the Seven Noahide Laws;

Whereas sharing and education represent two pillars of these Laws and of ethical conduct;

Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Lubavitch movement, is revered worldwide for the contributions he has made to education and sharing;

Whereas the 2,000 educational, social, and rehabilitative institutions administered by Lubavitch advance these ideals for the millions of people whom they serve each year;

Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson has interpreted, in the miraculous events of our times, the increasing vitality of these ideals for the furtherance of human understanding and betterment;

Whereas the extraordinary life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson have long been acknowledged by the Congress through the enactment of Joint Resolutions designating his birthday in each of the last 15 years as `Education Day, U.S.A.';

Whereas the Lubavicher Rebbe's 91st birthday falls on April 2, 1993;

Whereas in tribute to this esteemed spiritual leader, the Lubavicher Rebbe's birthday will be designated as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'; and

Whereas such designation will signal a renewal of our Nation's commitment to greater acts of charity, to an enriched emphasis on education, and to the furtherance of ethical teachings and values in the affairs of government and in the lives of our citizens: Now, therefore, be it

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.

Bill Summary & Status for the 103rd Congress

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  Designating April 2, 1993, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/15/1993--Introduced.

Designates April 2, 1993, the birthday and the culmination of the celebration of the 90th birthday year of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.

STATUS:

3/15/1993:

COMMITTEE(S):

RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE***

AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

COSPONSORS(1), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:

Final version (Enrolled Bill) as passed by both Houses.

Designating March 23, 1994, as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'. (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)
--H.J.Res.329--

H.J.Res.329

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,

the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four

Joint Resolution

Designating March 23, 1994, as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'.

Whereas the Congress recognizes that ethical teachings and values have played a prominent role in the foundation of civilization and in the history of our great Nation;

Whereas President William J. Clinton has indicated that ethical considerations should inform the decisions of Society;

Whereas ethical teachings and values have formed the cornerstone of society since the dawn of civilization and found expression in the Seven Noahide Laws;

Whereas sharing and education represent 2 pillars of these laws and ethical conduct;

Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Lubavitch movement, is revered worldwide for the contributions he has made to education and sharing;

Whereas the over 2,000 educational, social, and rehabilitative centers administered by the Lubavitch movement advance these ideals for the millions of people whom they serve each year;

Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson has interpreted, in the miraculous events of our times, the increasing vitality of these ideals for the furtherance of human understanding and betterment;

Whereas the extraordinary life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson have long been acknowledged by the Congress through the enactment of joint resolutions designating his birthday in each of the last 16 years as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.';

Whereas the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 92nd birthday falls on March 23, 1994;

Whereas in tribute to this esteemed spiritual leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birthday will be designated as `Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.; and

Whereas such designation will signal a renewal of our Nation's commitment to greater acts of charity, to an enriched emphasis on education, and to the furtherance of ethical teachings and values in the affairs of government and in the lives of our citizens: Now, therefore, be it

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.

Bill Summary & Status for the 103rd Congress

H.J.RES.329
Sponsor: Rep Gephardt, Richard A.(introduced 3/3/1994)
Latest Major Action: 4/6/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-229.
Title: Designating March 23, 1994, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  Designating March 23, 1994, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/3/1994--Introduced.

Designates March 23, 1994, the 92d birthday of the Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (leader of the worldwide Lubavitch movement), as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.

STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions

3/3/1994:

COMMITTEE(S):

RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE***

AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

COSPONSORS(235), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:

HCON 244 IH

103d CONGRESS

2d Session

To condemn the March 1, 1994, attack on American Lubavitcher students.

May 4, 1994

Mr. KYL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary

To condemn the March 1, 1994, attack on American Lubavitcher students.

Whereas, on March 1, 1994, a group of American Lubavitcher rabbinical students traveling in a van in New York City were shot at by a man of Lebanese descent who reportedly shouted `kill the Jews';

Whereas the rabbinical students were innocent passengers and not guilty of any offense;

Whereas one rabbinical student was killed and several others wounded by the attack;

Whereas acts of racial and religious bigotry are morally reprehensible;

Whereas acts of violence and terrorism fuel hatred and spur other acts of revenge;

Whereas the assault may have been in retaliation for the attack against Muslim worshipers in the Mosque of Abraham in Hebron on February 25, 1994;

Whereas the students were returning from a prayer vigil and were not engaged in any activity relating to the uprisings in the West Bank and Gaza;

Whereas the Israeli Government has condemned the Hebron attack and has taken steps to confiscate arms, establish order, and discourage further acts of violence; and

Whereas the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization has not publicly prevailed upon the international Arab community to take commensurate steps and withhold acts of random violence: Now, therefore, be it

Bill Summary & Status for the 103rd Congress

H.CON.RES.244
Sponsor: Rep Kyl, Jon(introduced 5/4/1994)
Latest Major Action: 6/24/1994 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Title: To condemn the March 1, 1994, attack on American Lubavitcher students.

TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  To condemn the March 1, 1994, attack on American Lubavitcher students.

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/4/1994--Introduced.

Condemns the March 1, 1994, attack on innocent Lubavicher rabbinical students in New York City. Calls on the Palestine Liberation Organization and other representatives of the Palestinian people to condemn the attack and take steps to deter future attacks on innocent citizens.

STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)

5/4/1994:

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

5/17/1994:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

5/4/1994:

Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

6/24/1994:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

COMMITTEE(S):

RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE***

AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

COSPONSOR(S):

***NONE***