A resolution 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 to the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.

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 and material support for Bashar al Assad's campaign of violence in Syria.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7745)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 December 2012

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice. (text: CR S8379-8380)

   Source: Floor

4. 21 December 2012

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice.(text: CR S8379-8380)

   Source: Floor

5. 21 December 2012

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8379-8380)

   Source: Discharge

6. 21 December 2012

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8379-8380)

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 21 December 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 11 December 2012 · Official file

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