A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to increase pressure on the organization and its members to the fullest extent possible.

Bill: 114-sres-482
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2016-06-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
European Union
Foreign property
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-06
text: 
Expresses appreciation to the European Union (EU) for the progress made in countering Hizballah since the EU designated Hizballah's military wing as a terrorist organization.
 
 Supports cooperation between the United States and the EU in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities.
 
 Urges the EU to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on the group, including through: 
 
 
better cross-border cooperation among EU members,
 
issuing arrest warrants against Hizballah members and active supporters,
 
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, and 
 
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.
 

action_date: 2016-06-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Expresses appreciation to the European Union (EU) for the progress made in countering Hizballah since the EU designated Hizballah's military wing as a terrorist organization.
 
 Supports cooperation between the United States and the EU in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities.
 
 Urges the EU to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on the group, including through: 
 
 
better cross-border cooperation among EU members, 
 
issuing arrest warrants against Hizballah members and active supporters,
 
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, and 
 
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.
 

action_date: 2016-07-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Expresses appreciation to the European Union (EU) for the progress made in countering Hizballah since the EU designated Hizballah's military wing as a terrorist organization.
 
 Supports cooperation between the United States and the EU in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities.
 
 Urges the EU to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on the group, including through: 
 
 
better cross-border cooperation among EU members, 
 
issuing arrest warrants against Hizballah members and active supporters, 
 
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, and 
 
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4837)
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4837)
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-06-23
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2016-06-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2016-06-06
text: Introduced in Senate