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HRES 247 112th Congress House

Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Introduced: May 4, 2011 See on congress.gov
International Affairs International organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaTerrorismVenezuela
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Aug 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 4, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for its state-sponsored support of international terrorist groups.

Calls on the Secretary of State to designate Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Urges cooperation on counter-terrorism initiatives between the U.S. government and allies in the region.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 4
King, Steve
· Sep 22, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 22, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Sep 22, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Sep 22, 2011
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Sep 22, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 22, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 6, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· May 4, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 4, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· May 4, 2011
Franks, Trent
· May 4, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 4, 2011
Poe, Ted
· May 4, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 247: Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-247/
MLA
"H. Res. 247: Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-247/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 247, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-247/.
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[H. Res. 247: Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-247/)
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