Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Latest action · Aug 2, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 4, 2011
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its state-sponsored support of international terrorist groups.
Calls on the Secretary of State to designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Urges cooperation on counter-terrorism initiatives between the U.S. government and allies in the region.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 4, 2011 to Jan 24, 2012; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-UT | Jason Chaffetz | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | May 6, 2011 | |
| R-KS | Mike Pompeo | Jun 13, 2011 | |
| R-FL | David Rivera | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jul 6, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-AR | Tim Griffin | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Sep 22, 2011 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Oct 12, 2011 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Jan 24, 2012 |
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 May 4, 2011 |
| Western Hemisphere Subcommittee | Referred Aug 2, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
- May 4, 2011Introduced in House
- May 4, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 4, 2011Introduced in House
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