US HR1285 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 21 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Condemns the government of Syria for transferring Scud missiles and other advanced weapons and missile systems to the Hizballah terrorist organization. Urges the President to: (1) reevaluate the nomination of Robert Ford as Ambassador to Syria; and (2) tighten and enforce all existing sanctions against Syria. Urges the President and the Secretary of State to work with U.S. allies to increase international pressure on Syria for its support of terrorist groups.
Title
Condemning the Government of Syria for transferring Scud missiles to the Hizballah terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] |
| Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC] |
| Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ] |
| Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY] | Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Harry Mitchell [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D-PA] | Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] |
| Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Arab-Israeli relations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Lebanon
Middle East
Sanctions
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1285/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1285/BILLS-111hres1285ih.pdf |
