US HR247 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 28)
Status: Introduced on May 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 4 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Condemns the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its state-sponsored support of international terrorist groups. Calls on the Secretary of State to designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. Urges cooperation on counter-terrorism initiatives between the U.S. government and allies in the region.
Title
Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Sponsors
| Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL] | Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
| Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] |
| Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] |
| Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
| Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. David Rivera [R-FL] |
| Rep. Jean Schmidt [R-OH] | Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] | Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
| 2011-05-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/247/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres247/BILLS-112hres247ih.pdf |
