Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria.
Latest action · Sep 8, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 8, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the importance of U.S. and international assistance to the people of Lebanon in order to build Lebanon's capacity to provide services and security, and particularly to curb Hezbollah's influence.
Encourages coordination between the Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian organizations to ensure that refugees from the conflict in Syria are supported so as to mitigate any destabilizing effect on their host countries.
Recognizes that it is in U.S. interests to support negotiations to end the conflict in Syria, which would allow for the eventual return of the millions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, and other countries.
Supports full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (calling for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon).
Recognizes the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty and supports U.S. partnerships with the LAF, particularly through the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 8, 2016 to Nov 14, 2016, with 14 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-FL | Gwen Graham | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| R-LA | Ralph Lee Abraham | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Original | Sep 8, 2016 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Sep 12, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2016Referred 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 553 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the challenges the conflict in Syria poses to long-term stability and prosperity in Lebanon. | Related bill | Sep 13, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Conflicts and wars
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International Affairs
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Syria
- Terrorism
- Turkey
- United Nations
Text 1
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- Sep 8, 2016Introduced in House
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