Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lebanon, Syria, and Iran should call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis, Adi Avitan, Binyamin Avraham, Omar Souad, and Elchanan Tannenbaum, presently held by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon.

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Introduced

22 March 2001

Last action

25 June 2001 · Vote

Status

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

Sponsors

JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Bernie Sanders, Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Adam Schiff, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Brad Sherman, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], ROBERT BRADY, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Mike Thompson, Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], PETER KING

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Summary

Urges Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis, Adi Avitan, Binyamin Avraham, Omar Souad, and Elchanan Tannenbaum, presently held by Hezbollah forces in Lebanon.

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Timeline

22 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 June 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3487-3488)
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 99.
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H3487)
Source: Floor
25 June 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 0 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR H3487)
Source: Floor

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Introduced in House · 22 March 2001 · Official file

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/99
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