HJRES 77 116th Congress House International Affairs Asia Conflicts and wars Europe Foreign aid and international relief Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Syria Turkey

Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.

Introduced: October 16, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Oct 17, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.

Oct 16, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Oct 16, 2019

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

Oct 16, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 60, 4 Present (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H8157-8158)

Oct 16, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8164-8165)

Oct 16, 2019

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.

Oct 16, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 77.

Oct 16, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8157-8163)

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

Oct 15, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 15, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 16, 2019	House · vote #560	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	354–60	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

What's happening now October 17, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 46