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S.Res. 253 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the replacement of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon with a United Nations presence or other forces from neutral countries.

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Introduced

26 October 1983

Last action

15 November 1983 · Committee

Status

Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-528.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Defence

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) provide protection and security for U.S. Forces in Lebanon; (2) pursue, in coordination with our allies in the Multinational Peacekeeping Force, the transferral of the peacekeeping responsibilities in Lebanon to a United Nations peacekeeping presence or to other forces from neutral countries; and (3) prepare and transmit to the Congress a report setting forth the measures that have been taken to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 November 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-528.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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