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Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic.

Introduced: March 8, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Mar 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 17, 2005

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Mar 17, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 17, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 84). (text: CR 3/16/2005 H1532)

Mar 17, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1640)

Mar 16, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 16, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 32.

Mar 16, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1532-1536)

Mar 16, 2005

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 9, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 2, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Mar 2, 2005

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 26, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

Jan 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jan 26, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 17, 2005	House · vote #84	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	419–1	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Lebanese Republic is a captive country; (2) the occupation of Lebanon by Syria represents a long-term threat to the security of the Middle East and to U.S. efforts to promote regional political and economic liberalization, and this issue should be raised by the President and the Secretary of State in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral forums; (3) it should be U.S. policy to support human rights and pro-democracy advocates in Lebanon and seek the full restoration of sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon; (4) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) to secure support for a UN Security Council Resolution classifying Lebanon as a captive country and calling for the immediate release of all Lebanese detainees in Syria and Lebanon; (5) the President should freeze all U.S. assets belonging to Lebanese government officials who support the occupation of Lebanon by Syria; (6) all countries should implement UN Security Council Resolution 1559; and (7) the United States should provide assistance through the Middle East Partnership Initiative and the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative for broadcasts and civil society efforts to assist individuals and entities that support Lebanese democratic sovereignty.

What's happening now March 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN

· Mar 8, 2005

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Mar 1, 2005

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Mar 1, 2005

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Mar 1, 2005

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Feb 15, 2005

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 32: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-32/

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"H. Con. Res. 32: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the occupation of the Lebanese Republic by the Syrian Arab Republic.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-32/.

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