US Congress House Resolution 742 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on July 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-08-01 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1384-1385)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Condemns Russia for: (1) supporting the criminal regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, (2) transferring weapons to the Assad regime, and (3) opposing resolutions from the U.N. Security Council regarding Syria. Concludes that Russian actions have: (1) enabled the Assad regime to maintain power and perpetrate mass atrocities; and (2) undermined U.S. national security interests, as well as the stability of the entire Middle East. Urges Russia to: (1) end weapons transfers to the Assad regime; (2) call on the Assad regime to end all violence against civilians; (3) support international sanctions against Syria; and (4) support a peaceful transition of Syrian government leadership, starting with the early departure of Bashar al-Assad.

Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Dave Camp [R-MI]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]	Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-01	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1384-1385)
2012-07-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/742/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres742/BILLS-112hres742ih.pdf