Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.

Bill: 115-hres-359
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2017-05-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
European Union
Foreign property
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-25
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: (1) U.S.-EU cooperation in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities; and (2) transcontinental efforts within Europe to share intelligence information among police and security services to facilitate greater cooperation in tracking, apprehending, and prosecuting terrorists, foreign fighters, and potential offenders.
 
Encourages the EU, in tandem with the United States, to implement sanctions against Hizballah-affiliated terrorists.
 
 Urges the EU to designate Hizballah 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 supporters,
 
freezing Hizballah's assets, and 
 
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.


action_date: 2017-10-25
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: (1) U.S.-EU cooperation in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities; and (2) transcontinental efforts within Europe to share intelligence information among police and security services to facilitate greater cooperation in tracking, apprehending, and prosecuting terrorists, foreign fighters, and potential offenders.
 
Encourages the EU to implement sanctions against Hizballah-affiliated terrorists.
 
 Urges the EU to designate Hizballah 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 supporters;
 
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, including those masquerading as charities; and 
 
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8191-8192)
action_date: 2017-10-25
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 H8191-8192)
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 359.
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8191-8194)
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-06-29
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Introduced in House