Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic.

Bill: 109-hconres-32
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2005-01-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alien property
Armed Forces and National Security
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Democracy
Detention of persons
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
International broadcasting
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Political prisoners
President and foreign policy
Sanctions (International law)
Science, Technology, Communications
Sovereignty
Syria
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: 
States that: (1) the Republic of Lebanon is a captive country; (2) the occupation of Lebanon by Syria represents a long-term threat to the security of the Middle East and to U.S. efforts to promote regional political and economic liberalization; and (3) it should be U.S. policy to support human rights and pro-democracy advocates in Lebanon and seek the full restoration of sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon.

action_date: 2005-03-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Lebanese Republic is a captive country; (2) the occupation of Lebanon by Syria represents a long-term threat to the security of the Middle East and to U.S. efforts to promote regional political and economic liberalization, and this issue should be raised by the President and the Secretary of State in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral forums; (3) it should be U.S. policy to support human rights and pro-democracy advocates in Lebanon and seek the full restoration of sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon; (4) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) to secure support for a UN Security Council Resolution classifying Lebanon as a captive country and calling for the immediate release of all Lebanese detainees in Syria and Lebanon; (5) the President should freeze all U.S. assets belonging to Lebanese government officials who support the occupation of Lebanon by Syria; (6) all countries should implement UN Security Council Resolution 1559; and (7) the United States should provide assistance through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative for broadcasts and civil society efforts to assist individuals and entities that support Lebanese democratic sovereignty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 84). (text: CR 3/16/2005 H1532)
action_date: 2005-03-17
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): 419 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 84).(text: CR 3/16/2005 H1532)
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1640)
action_date: 2005-03-16
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: 2005-03-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 32.
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1532-1536)
action_date: 2005-03-16
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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: 2005-03-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
action_date: 2005-03-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Introduced in House