Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.

Bill: 118-hres-132
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Middle East
Natural disasters
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Syria
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: 
This resolution mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria.

action_date: 2023-02-27
text: 
This resolution mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-02-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H886-887)
action_date: 2023-02-27
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): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H886-887)
action_date: 2023-02-27
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: 2023-02-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 132.
action_date: 2023-02-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H886-890, H896-897)
action_date: 2023-02-27
text: Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House