US SR682 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-22 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-22 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses the Senate's affirmation that U.S. assistance should be delivered directly to the Lebanese people following the recent explosion in Beirut. Further, it calls on Lebanon to conduct a transparent investigation into the cause of, and responsibility for, the explosion and to prioritize policies and programs that advance the interests of the Lebanese people.
Title
A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
| Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | Senate | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. |
| 2020-12-22 | Senate | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7928) |
| 2020-08-13 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
International affairs
Lebanon
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Disaster relief and insurance
Economic performance and conditions
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
International affairs
Lebanon
Middle East
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
