Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.
Latest action. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) E2568)
Condemns the government of Syria for its apparent involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad and the government of Syria cooperate with international and Lebanese efforts to further investigate such assassination and bring those responsible to justice.
Supports: (1) the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC); and (2) full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1595.
Urges the United States to support international and Lebanese efforts to investigate such assassination and bring its perpetrators to justice, including establishment of an international tribunal, if so requested by the government of Lebanon.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on October 25, 2005. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
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The record's latest action, on December 17, 2005: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
What is a simple resolution, exactly?
A simple resolution concerns one chamber only, such as its own rules or an expression of its opinion. The other chamber and the President play no part, and it does not carry the force of law.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
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Who is behind it?
ROBERT WEXLER (D-FL) introduced it on October 25, 2005, and 48 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 34 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on October 25, 2005, 7672 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 7619 days ago, on December 17, 2005.
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Vote history
- HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action