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H.J.RES.77

H.J.RES.77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.

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About This Bill

Introduced Oct. 15, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

64 (40 Democrats, 24 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Oct. 17, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 16, 2019
Introduced in House - Oct. 15, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Oct. 20, 2019	2nd

Bill 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...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 17, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Oct. 16, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 16, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 60, 4 Present (Roll no. 560).
Oct. 16, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 16, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct. 16, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 77.
Oct. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 16, 2019	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Oct. 16, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 60, 4 Present (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H8157-8158)
Oct. 16, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8164-8165)
Oct. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8157-8163)
Oct. 16, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct. 15, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct. 15, 2019	Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

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