HRES 17 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2019-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]· House

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Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.(2020-12-03)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice 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 Tice's safe release.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]TX
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]WA
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA