Condemning the Kurdistan Workers' Party and supporting a peaceful dialogue with Turkey.
Latest action · Aug 2, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedAug 2, 2012
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns the terrorism capaign by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and expresses solidarity with the victims of its violence.
Reaffirms that the PKK is a common enemy of the United States and Turkey, and encourages ongoing cooperation between the United States and Turkey to eliminate or apprehend violent PKK elements.
Urges the PKK to renounce violence.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 2, 2012 to Sep 13, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Aug 2, 2012 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Sep 13, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2012Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 486 | A resolution condemning the PKK and expressing solidarity with Turkey. | Related bill | Jun 7, 2012 |
Subjects
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- Aug 2, 2012Introduced in House
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