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HRES 834 112th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Bulgaria Collective security Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Europe European Union Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Law enforcement administration and funding Lebanon Middle East Palestinians Sanctions Syria Terrorism

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 17, 2012 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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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