Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.

Bill: 110-hres-1194
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2008-05-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
European Union
Insurgency
Iran
Islamic fundamentalism
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
Religion
State-sponsored terrorism
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: 
Reaffirms support for the legitimate, democratically-elected government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
 
Expresses sympathy to the people of Lebanon who have again been thrust against their will into a Hizballah-initiated conflict.
 
 Condemns: (1) Hizballah's illegitimate assault on Lebanon's sovereign government; and (2) Syria and Iran for providing military support to Hizballah in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions.
 
Urges: (1) the U.S. government and the international community to support Lebanon's government; (2) the Security Council to condemn Syria and Iran; and (3) the European Union (EU) to designate Hizballah as a terrorist group.

action_date: 2008-05-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Reaffirms support for the legitimate, democratically-elected government of Lebanon under Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.
 
Expresses sympathy to the people of Lebanon who have again been thrust against their will into a Hizballah-initiated conflict.
 
 Condemns: (1) Hizballah's illegitimate assault on Lebanon's sovereign government; and (2) Syria and Iran for providing military support to Hizballah in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolutions.
 
Urges: (1) the U.S. government and the international community to support Lebanon's government; (2) the Security Council to condemn Syria and Iran; (3) countries controlling transit routes from Iran to Lebanon to impose controls on the movement of Iranian vehicles, airplanes, and goods to ensure that Iran is not illegally transferring arms to Hizballah and other terrorist groups; and (4) the European Union (EU) to designate Hizballah as a terrorist group.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 354). (text: CR 5/20/2008 H4213-4214)
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 10, 2 Present (Roll no. 354).(text: CR 5/20/2008 H4213-4214)
action_date: 2008-05-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4655-4656)
action_date: 2008-05-20
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: 2008-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1194.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4213-4217)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-14
text: Introduced in House