HRES 17
116th Congress
House
International Affairs
Department of State
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Syria
Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 3, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086-6087)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 1, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.
What's happening now
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
30
Deutch, Theodore
Conaway, K.
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Taylor, Van
Hurd, Will
Rooney, Francis
R
Crenshaw, Dan
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
D
Sherman, Brad
R
Thompson, Glenn
D
Bera, Ami
D
Raskin, Jamie
D
Castro, Joaquin
CHABOT, STEVE
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Huffman, Jared
LEWIS, JOHN
VISCLOSKY, PETER
D
McGovern, James P.
Vela, Filemon
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
D
Stevens, Haley M.
Lipinski, Daniel
PRICE, DAVID
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Sewell, Terri A.
D
Gallego, Ruben
D
Schiff, Adam B.
D
Cuellar, Henry
D
Gonzalez, Vicente
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