Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.

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Introduced

17 December 2012

Last action

1 January 2013 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Urges European governments and the European Union (EU) to: (1) designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization so that Hizballah cannot use EU territories for fund raising, recruitment, and propaganda; and (2) impose sanctions on Hizballah for providing material support to Bashar al Assad's violent repression against the people of Syria. Supports Bulgaria's investigation into the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas, and urges the President to provide related diplomatic, intelligence, and law enforcement support. Supports Bulgaria as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges the United States, NATO, and the EU to work with Bulgaria to safeguard its territory and citizens from terrorism. Urges the President to make available to European allies and the European public information about Hizballah's terrorist activities, efforts to subvert democracy in Lebanon, and material support for Bashar al Assad's campaign of violence in Syria.

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Timeline

17 December 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
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17 December 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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17 December 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 December 2012
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Engel objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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31 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 834.
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31 December 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7503-7506)
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31 December 2012
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/31/2012 H7503-7504)
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/31/2012 H7503-7504)
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7560)
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/834
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