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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…

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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.

Introduced: December 18, 2012 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 1, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 1, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/31/2012 H7503-7504)
Jan 1, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/31/2012 H7503-7504)
Jan 1, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7560)
Dec 31, 2012
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 31, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 834.
Dec 31, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7503-7506)
Dec 31, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 17, 2012
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

What's happening now January 1, 2013

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Democratic 10 Republican 16
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 31, 2012
Denham, Jeff
· Dec 20, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Dec 20, 2012
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Dec 20, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Dec 20, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 20, 2012
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 20, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· Dec 20, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Dec 20, 2012
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Dec 20, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 20, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 20, 2012
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 20, 2012
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 20, 2012
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 20, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Dec 19, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 19, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 19, 2012
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Dec 19, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Dec 19, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Dec 19, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Dec 19, 2012
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 19, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Dec 19, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 19, 2012
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 19, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 19, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Dec 19, 2012
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 18, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Dec 18, 2012
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 18, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 18, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 18, 2012
Dent, Charles
· Dec 18, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 18, 2012
Lance, Leonard
· Dec 18, 2012
Marino, Tom
· Dec 18, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Dec 18, 2012
Roskam, Peter
· Dec 18, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Dec 18, 2012
Schmidt, Jean
· Dec 18, 2012
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 18, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· Dec 18, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Dec 18, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 834: 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.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-834/
MLA
"H. Res. 834: 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.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-834/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 834, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-834/.
Markdown link
[H. Res. 834: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-834/)
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