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Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act

Introduced: March 8, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

Mar 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Mar 8, 2005

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Government Reform, 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.

Mar 8, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act - States that U.S. sanctions, controls, and regulations relating to Syria shall remain in effect until the President certifies that: (1) Syria has ceased support for terrorism, has dismantled biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation, has withdrawn from Lebanon and respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries, and upholds human rights and civil liberties; and (2) sovereignty has been restored to Lebanon.

Imposes specified trade, assistance, and military sanctions, as appropriate, on persons or countries that transfer goods or technology so as to contribute to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs.

Sets forth diplomatic measures intended to achieve such nonproliferation.

Directs the President to provide assistance to support a democratic transition in Syria and the restoration of sovereign, democratic rule in Lebanon. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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