United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 273 (109th)
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.
Introduced
11 May 2005
Last action
23 May 2005 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
28 April 2025
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; (2) Lebanon should hold free elections in May 2005; and (3) the United States should aid the Lebanese people to restore the rule of law. States that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support free elections in Lebanon by encouraging international election assistance; (2) urge the development of democratic institutions to foster sovereign democratic rule in Lebanon; and (3) call for the immediate release of all political prisoners and detainees held in Lebanese and Syrian prisons.
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Timeline
11 May 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Source: Committee
11 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2005
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 May 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3732-3733)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3732-3733)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 273.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3735)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 May 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 May 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/273
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/273
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