IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 535 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Beirut, Lebanon, 
on November 12, 2015, that resulted in the loss of at least 43 lives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 
Mr. HANNA
(for himself, Mr. ISSA, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. FARR, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. BEYER, Mr. 
BOUSTANY, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. ABRAHAM, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. TUR-
NER, Ms. GRAHAM, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, 
Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, 
Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. 
BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. 
GRAVES of Louisiana, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. COSTA, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in 
Beirut, Lebanon, on November 12, 2015, that resulted 
in the loss of at least 43 lives. 
Whereas, on November 12, 2015, terrorists affiliated with the 
so-called ‘‘Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’’ (ISIS) 
claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks in Beirut, 
Lebanon, that resulted in the loss of innocent life and the 
injury of more than 200 people; 
Whereas ISIS claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks 
on numerous targets in Paris, France, on November 13, 
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2015, that killed at least 129 people and injured over 
400 more; 
Whereas ISIS claimed responsibility for the downing of a 
Russian airliner on October 31, 2015, over the Sinai Pe-
ninsula that resulted in the deaths of all 224 passengers; 
Whereas the attacks in Beirut were executed at the peak of 
evening rush hour to maximize casualties, targeting both 
Christians and Muslims alike; 
Whereas the blasts targeted innocent civilians in a predomi-
nantly residential area, that is near a hospital and whose 
streets are lined with markets; 
Whereas this heinous attack in Beirut marked the second of 
three large-scale attacks claimed by ISIS against inno-
cent civilian populations since October 31, 2015; 
Whereas November 13, 2015, marked a national day of 
mourning for the Lebanese people; 
Whereas the United States Embassy in Beirut strongly con-
demned the ‘‘horrific terrorist’’ attacks in Beirut and of-
fered condolences ‘‘to the families and other loved ones 
of those killed and injured in this violence’’; 
Whereas the White House and the Department of State con-
demned in the strongest terms the bombing in Beirut and 
wished a swift recovery to the wounded; 
Whereas the United States Government has offered assist-
ance to the Lebanese authorities in investigating the at-
tack; 
Whereas United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 
called on the people of Lebanon to ensure these heinous 
attacks do not ‘‘destroy the relative calm that has pre-
vailed in the country over the past year’’; 
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Whereas Lebanon has hosted a large number of Syrian refu-
gees and worked with relief organizations to provide 
needed humanitarian assistance; 
Whereas the United States stands in continued solidarity 
with the Lebanese people and reaffirms its commitment 
to promoting a secure, sovereign, and prosperous Leb-
anon; 
Whereas continued and enhanced intelligence cooperation and 
information sharing on emerging threats with the Leba-
nese Armed Forces greatly improves security for the peo-
ple of the United States and their partners around the 
world; and 
Whereas in its time of national mourning, the United States 
stands ready to provide assistance to Lebanon in bring-
ing to justice all those involved in the planning and exe-
cution of these attacks, as well as in identifying and 
thwarting any planning to undertake similar egregious 
acts in the future: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns in the strongest terms the ter-
rorist attacks in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 12, 
2015, that resulted in the loss of at least 43 lives; 
(2) expresses its condolences to the families and 
friends of those individuals who were killed or in-
jured in the attacks and expresses its sympathies to 
those injured; 
(3) supports the Government of Lebanon in its 
efforts to bring to justice all those involved in the 
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planning and execution of these terrorist attacks; 
and 
(4) expresses its readiness to continue assisting 
the Lebanese Armed Forces and people of Lebanon 
to respond to the growing terrorist threat posed by 
the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as well 
as its terrorist affiliates, and to provide continued 
support to refugee populations within Lebanon. 
Æ 
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