Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Syria should be condemned for the violence it has perpetrated against the Lebanese state and people, that Syria should withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon, and that the President should: (1) call for an immediate cease-fire among the parties in Lebanon, the removal of all foreign military forces, and the disbanding of all paramilitary forces there; (2) urge all parties in Lebanon to respond to the international call for an immediate cease-fire and to undertake immediate discussions regarding internal reconciliation; (3) support international efforts to implement a cease-fire and start a process of internal reconciliation; and (4) support actions to encourage the election of a new president in Lebanon.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Provisions Incorporated Into H.R. 1659
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 233).
Roll Call #233 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 233).
Roll Call #233 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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