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H.RES.273: Urging the withdrawal of all Syrian forces from Lebanon, support for free and fair democratic elections in Lebanon, and the development of democratic institutions and safeguards to foster sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 11, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 23, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (11 Democrats, 23 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) Syria should complete its withdrawal of all remaining intelligence and security forces from Lebanon in accordance with United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1559, and Lebanon should allow free access to international monitors verifying compliance with Resolution 1559; (2) Lebanon should hold free elections in May 2005; and (3) the United States should aid the Lebanese...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 273.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 11, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) |