Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2019
Latest action · Jul 29, 2020 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Countering Hizbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019
This bill limits the use of security assistance funds for Lebanon until certain conditions are met. Specifically, 20% of funds appropriated or made available for such security assistance may not be obligated or expended until the President certifies to Congress that (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces have taken measurable steps to limit or expel Hezbollah-influenced military personnel that have significant influence over the Lebanese Armed Forces' policies or activities, (2) activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah demonstrate a serious commitment to fulfill United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 calling for such disarmament, and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated or partnered with Hezbollah during the last year.
The President may waive the first two requirements if it is in U.S. national security interest to do so.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 18, 2019 to Nov 18, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Elaine G. Luria | Original | Jun 18, 2019 |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-MS | Michael Guest | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Denver Riggleman | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Aug 9, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Sep 12, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Sep 27, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Nov 22, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | Dec 4, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2020Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 29, 2020Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 18, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1790 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2019 |
| S 1886 | Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jun 18, 2019 |
| HR 2500 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Aug 11, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Congressional oversight
- Foreign aid and international relief
- International Affairs
- Lebanon
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military command and structure
- Military education and training
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Political parties and affiliation
- United Nations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2019Introduced in House
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