US HR17 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-9)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-03 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-12-03 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.
Title
Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-03 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087) |
| 2020-12-03 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17. |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090) |
| 2020-12-03 | House | Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. |
| 2020-10-01 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2020-10-01 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Syria
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Syria
