Expressing concern relating to the threatening behavior of the Iranian regime and its leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the activities of terrorist organizations sponsored by that regime in Latin America.

Bill: 110-hres-435
Sponsor: Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2007-05-23 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Argentina
Armed Forces and National Security
Brazil
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
International cooperation
Iran
Latin America
Middle East and North Africa
Paraguay
Terrorism
Venezuela
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: 
Expresses: (1) concern over the emerging national security implications of the relationships between the leaders of Iran and regimes in the Western Hemisphere like Venezuela; and (2) support for the people of Iran and Venezuela as they strive for freedom, respect for human rights and civil liberties.
 
 Supports the existing counterterrorism efforts of Latin American countries.
 
Emphasizes the importance of eliminating Hizbollah's financial network in the tri-border region of South America and throughout the Western Hemisphere. 
 
 Recommends that the President of the United States create more mechanisms for joint counterterrorism operations and intraregional information sharing among supportive countries in the Western Hemisphere, especially in light of Iran's increased involvement in the region. 

action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Expresses concern over the emerging national security implications of Iran's efforts to expand its influence in Latin America.
 
Supports the existing counterterrorism efforts of Latin American countries, including the successful counterterrorism efforts of the 3+1 Group (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and the United States).
 
Emphasizes the importance of eliminating Hizbollah's financial network in the tri-border region of South America. 
 
Commends the efforts of individual countries and regional bodies in the Western Hemisphere that have led efforts to eliminate terrorist financing and other terrorist operations.
 
Urges the U.S. government to work with countries in the Western Hemisphere to help them create antiterrorism legislation. 
 
Recommends that the President of the United States create more mechanisms for joint counterterrorism operations and intraregional information sharing among supportive countries in the Western Hemisphere, especially in light of Iran's increased regional involvement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12465)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12465)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 435.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12465-12468)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Introduced in House