HRES 1017 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

Affirming support for the sovereignty and security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people.

Introduced 2006-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2006-09-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #484
Yea 411Nay 5
Democrats
187 Yea·4 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-09-26
Roll #484
Yea 411Nay 5
Democrats
187 Yea·4 Nay
Republicans
223 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commends: (1) the many Lebanese who continue to adhere to the principles of the Cedar Revolution; and (2) the democratically-elected government of Lebanon for its critical and courageous decision to deploy the Lebanese Armed Forces to the Lebanon-Israeli border. Affirms that the international community's intention, as expressed in UN Security Council Resolution 1701, is that the weapons flow to Hizballah should cease and that Hizballah should be disarmed. Calls on: (1) all countries, and particularly countries through which Iranian-supplied materiel passes en route from Iran to Hizballah, to take every possible measure to prevent the transfer of arms to Hizballah; (2) the international community to monitor Iranian and Syrian compliance with the arms embargo on Hizballah; and (3) Iran and Syria to cease supporting Hizballah with funds and arms. Condemns: (1) Syria's ongoing intimidation of Lebanon; and (2) the Syrian leader's claim that the deployment of international peace-keeping forces on the Lebanese-Syrian border would be "hostile" against Syria. Urges the government of Lebanon to request a robust international force deployment on the Lebanese-Syrian border to prevent…

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Cosponsors (15)

7 Democrats8 Republicans