IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 852 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges 
posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 
Mr. HANNA (for himself, Mr. ISSA, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. 
CICILLINE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. BOU-
STANY, Mr. BEYER, Ms. GRAHAM, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WEBER of 
Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. FORTENBERRY) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on 
the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon 
by the conflict in Syria. 
Whereas security and stability in Lebanon, a pluralistic de-
mocracy in the Middle East, is in the interests of the 
United States and its allies in the region; 
Whereas over the past 10 years, the United States has pro-
vided robust assistance to Lebanon, including training 
and equipment for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF); 
Whereas the conflict in Syria poses a significant threat to 
stability in Lebanon as a result of violent attacks against 
Lebanese citizens perpetrated by combatants active in 
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armed groups in Lebanon and stresses the importance of 
full control over Lebanon by the Government of Lebanon; 
and 
Whereas Hezbollah has violated and continues to violate such 
resolution, including by replenishing its stock of rockets 
and missiles in South Lebanon: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of United States 
and international assistance to the people of Leb-
anon, in order to build the capacity of Lebanon to 
provide services and security for Lebanese citizens 
and particularly to curb the influence of Hezbollah; 
(2) encourages continued coordination between 
the Secretary of State, the United Nations High 
Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian orga-
nizations, to ensure that refugees from the conflict 
in Syria, including those in Lebanon, are supported 
in such a way as to mitigate any potentially desta-
bilizing effect on their host countries; 
(3) recognizes that it is in the interests of the 
United States 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 around the 
world; 
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(4) supports the full implementation of United 
Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006); 
and 
(5) recognizes the LAF as the sole institution 
entrusted with the defense of the sovereignty of Leb-
anon and supports United States partnerships with 
the LAF, particularly through the global coalition to 
defeat the terrorist group ISIS. 
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