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.

Bill: 109-hres-91
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2005-02-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Assassination
Bombings
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Foreign leaders
International cooperation
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Peace
Prosecution
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: 
Condemns the February 14, 2005, terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
 
 Extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Lebanon.
 
Recognizes the significant contributions Rafik Hariri made during his lifetime.
 
 Reaffirms the right of the people of Lebanon to choose their leaders free from intimidation, terror, and foreign occupation in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1559.
 
 Urges the international community to facilitate any investigation into this terrorist attack. 

action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Condemns the February 14, 2005, terrorist bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and killed and wounded others.
 
 Extends condolences to the families of the victims and to the people of Lebanon.
 
Recognizes the significant contributions Rafik Hariri made during his lifetime.
 
 Reaffirms the right of the people of Lebanon to choose their leaders free from intimidation, terror, and foreign occupation in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1559.
 
 Urges the international community to facilitate any investigation into this terrorist attack. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR 2/16/2005 H669)
action_date: 2005-02-17
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): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR 2/16/2005 H669)
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H755-756)
action_date: 2005-02-16
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 until Feb. 17.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 91.
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H669-673)
action_date: 2005-02-16
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-02-14
text: Introduced in House