Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 3, 2020 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseDec 3, 2020
Summary
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 14, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Jan 14, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jan 14, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Vicente Gonzalez | Jan 14, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Jan 30, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Jun 3, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| D-MI | Haley M. Stevens | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Sep 17, 2019 | |
| D-TX | Filemon Vela | Sep 17, 2019 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 17, 2019 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)
- Dec 3, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17.
- Dec 3, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 3, 2020Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Dec 3, 2020On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2020Engrossed in House
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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