Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
Latest action · Feb 17, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 17, 2005
Summary
Condemns the February 14, 2005, terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
Extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Lebanon.
Recognizes the significant contributions Rafik Hariri made during his lifetime.
Reaffirms the right of the people of Lebanon to choose their leaders free from intimidation, terror, and foreign occupation in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1559.
Urges the international community to facilitate any investigation into this terrorist attack.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 39 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed409–0 | Feb 17, 2005 |
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 14, 2005 to Feb 17, 2005; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Feb 14, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Feb 14, 2005 |
| D-MI | John D. Dingell | Original | Feb 14, 2005 |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Original | Feb 14, 2005 |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Feb 16, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Christopher Cox | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Henry J. Hyde | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Feb 17, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Feb 17, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 14, 2005 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H755-756)
- Feb 17, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR 2/16/2005 H669 )
- Feb 17, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 17, 2005The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 16, 2005Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E283, E295, E298, E303 | Darrell Issa R-CA, Jim Kolbe R-AZ, Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Ron Paul R-TX | Feb 18, 2005 |
| House | Recorded votes H755tribute | — | Feb 17, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H669–H673Text printed H669 | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. R-LA, Christopher Cox R-CA, Darrell Issa R-CA, Eliot L. Engel D-NY, John D. Dingell D-MI, Marcy Kaptur D-OH, Nick J. Rahall II D-WV, Ray LaHood R-IL, Tom Lantos D-CA | Feb 16, 2005 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Honoring the life and legacy of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Assassination
- Bombings
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation
- Foreign leaders
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- Lebanon
- Middle East and North Africa
- Military occupation
- Peace
- Prosecution
- Syria
- Terrorism
- United Nations
- Victims of terrorism
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 17, 2005Engrossed in House
- Feb 14, 2005Introduced in House
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