Topic

Syria

730 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 114th at 133. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
31 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 450 Calling upon the President to appeal to all sides in the current crisis in the Middle East for an immediate cessation of violence and to commit United States diplomats to multi-party negotiations with no preconditions. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 19, 2006
HCONRES 101 Calling upon the President to order an immediate moratorium on the rendition of persons to Syria and all countries that routinely use torture as reported by the Department of State's 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 32 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 18 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. March 9, 2006
HR 5522 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512. July 10, 2006
HR 3057 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-102. November 14, 2005
HR 2745 Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133. June 21, 2005
HR 1141 Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. April 29, 2005
HRES 1044 Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia. October 12, 2006
HRES 1024 Directing the Attorney General to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 20, 2006
HRES 1023 Requesting the President to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 20, 2006
HRES 1022 Directing the Secretary of State to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 20, 2006
HRES 1021 Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. September 20, 2006
HRES 1020 Directing the Secretary of Defense to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. September 20, 2006
HRES 1017 Affirming support for the sovereignty and security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 26, 2006
HRES 922 Condemning cross-border terrorism against Israel by Hamas and Hezbollah and the complicity in these acts of terrorist aggression by Syria and Iran. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 18, 2006
HRES 921 Condemning the recent attacks against the State of Israel, holding terrorists and their state-sponsors accountable for such attacks, supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 8, 4 Present (Roll no. 391). (text: CR 7/19/2006 H5451-5452) July 20, 2006
HRES 618 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning Syria and Lebanon. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 15, 2005
HRES 598 Condemning actions by the Government of Syria that have hindered the investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC), expressing support for extending the UNIIIC's investigative mandate, and stating concern about similar assassination attempts apparently aimed at destabilizing Lebanon's security and undermining Lebanon's sovereignty. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 16, 2005
HRES 510 Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568) December 17, 2005
HRES 273 Urging the withdrawal of all Syrian forces from Lebanon, support for free and fair democratic elections in Lebanon, and the development of democratic institutions and safeguards to foster sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 23, 2005
HRES 91 Condemning the terrorist bombing attack that occurred on February 14, 2005, in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. February 17, 2005
S 2279 Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Enforcement Act of 2006 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. February 14, 2006
S 1713 Iran Nonproliferation Amendments Act of 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-112. November 22, 2005
S 1394 United Nations Reform Act of 2005 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165. July 14, 2005
SJRES 36 A joint resolution providing a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing United States troops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 8, 2006
SRES 548 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States and the international community to take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8878-8879; text as passed Senate: CR S8878-8879; text of measure as introduced: CR S8857) August 3, 2006
SRES 534 A resolution condemning Hezbollah and Hamas and their state sponsors and supporting Israel's exercise of its right to self-defense. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (consideration: CR S7692-7694; text as passed Senate: CR S7694; text of mesure as introduced: CR S7766-7767) July 18, 2006
SRES 470 A resolution promoting a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4161) May 8, 2006
SRES 77 A resolution condemning all acts of terrorism in Lebanon and calling for the removal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and supporting the people of Lebanon in their quest for a truly democratic form of government. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2304-2305; text as passed Senate: CR S2304-2305; text of measure as introduced: CR S2401) March 9, 2005

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