Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.

Bill: 109-hres-101
Sponsor: Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]
Introduced: 2005-02-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Fund raising
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: 
Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. 
 
Condemns Hezbollah's continuous terrorist attacks, and its support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. 

action_date: 2005-03-14
text: 
Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization for purposes of prohibiting EU funding to Hezbollah and recognizing it as a threat to international security.
 
Condemns: (1) the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hezbollah; and (2) Hezbollah's continuous support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3, 5 Present (Roll no. 67). (text: CR H1398)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3, 5 Present (Roll no. 67).(text: CR H1398)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1404-1405)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 101.
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1398-1401)
action_date: 2005-03-14
text: Mr. Barrett (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-15
text: Introduced in House