HCONRES 133 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Expressing the sense of Congress relating to remarks by the President of Syria concerning Israel.

Introduced May 15, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Jeff Flake R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 15, 2001
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Condemns Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for his inflammatory remarks about Israel on March 27, 2001, and May 5, 2001. Expresses solidarity with Israel. Calls upon President Assad and the Syrian Government to refrain from any future inflammatory remarks.

Commends the Administration for its swift response to President Assad's remarks. Urges the Administration to emphasize to Syrian Government officials U.S. concerns about the negative impact such remarks make on Middle East peace negotiations.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 15, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NYBenjamin A. GilmanOriginalMay 15, 2001
R-VAEric CantorOriginalMay 15, 2001
D-FLRobert WexlerOriginalMay 15, 2001

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 11, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia.
  2. May 15, 2001Introduced in House
  3. May 15, 2001Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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