US HR834 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 58-28)
Status: Introduced on December 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Urges European governments and the European Union (EU) to: (1) designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization so that Hizballah cannot use EU territories for fund raising, recruitment, and propaganda; and (2) impose sanctions on Hizballah for providing material support to Bashar al Assad's violent repression against the people of Syria. Supports Bulgaria's investigation into the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas, and urges the President to provide related diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support. Supports Bulgaria as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges the United States, NATO, and the EU to work with Bulgaria to safeguard its territory and citizens from terrorism. Urges the President to: (1) provide diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support to Bulgaria to investigate the Burgas terrorist attack; and (2) make available to European allies and the European public information about Hizballah's terrorist activities, efforts to subvert democracy in Lebanon, and material support for Bashar al Assad's campaign of violence in Syria.
Title
Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2013-01-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/31/2012 H7503-7504) |
| 2013-01-01 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7560) |
| 2012-12-31 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Engel objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. |
| 2012-12-31 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 834. |
| 2012-12-31 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7503-7506) |
| 2012-12-31 | House | Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. |
| 2012-12-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR613 (Related) 2012-12-21 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (text: CR S8379-8380)
Subjects
Alliances
Bulgaria
Collective security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
European Union
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lebanon
Middle East
Palestinians
Sanctions
Syria
Terrorism
Bulgaria
Collective security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Europe
European Union
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lebanon
Middle East
Palestinians
Sanctions
Syria
Terrorism
