US HR706 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Congratulates the Republic of Lebanon for conducting free and transparent parliamentary elections. Expresses support for U.S. economic assistance to be used to promote additional efforts by the government of Lebanon to increase security, reduce poverty, and facilitate the fair distribution of government services and economic opportunity towards the goal of a peaceful Lebanon.
Title
Congratulating the people of Lebanon on successfully conducting free, fair, and democratic parliamentary elections on June 7, 2009.
Sponsors
| Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO] | Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA] |
| Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC] | Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
| Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-31 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Lebanon
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/706/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres706/BILLS-111hres706ih.pdf |
