S.CON.RES.41: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress on the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

About This Bill

  • Introduced June 16, 2016
  • Latest Major Action July 18, 2016

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2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

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Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq have been one of the most effective fighting forces in the military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS); ISIS poses an acute threat to the Iraqi people and territorial integrity of Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and the security and stability of the Middle East; the severe budget shortfalls faced by the government of Iraq...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 18, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
July 18, 2016
Received in the House.
July 15, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 14, 2016

Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186-5187; text as passed Senate: CR S5186-5187)

July 14, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
July 14, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with amendments. Without written report.
July 14, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
June 16, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4306)
June 16, 2016

Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

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