SJRES 57
116th Congress
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A joint resolution opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Introduced: October 15, 2019
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Oct 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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