S.Res. 482 — A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to increase pressure on the organization and its members to the fullest extent possible. | PoliFocus

S.Res. 482114th Congress

A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to increase pressure on the organization and its members to the fullest extent possible.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses appreciation to the European Union (EU) for the progress made in countering Hizballah since the EU designated Hizballah's military wing as a terrorist organization.

Supports cooperation between the United States and the EU in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities.

Urges the EU to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on the group, including through:

better cross-border cooperation among EU members,
issuing arrest warrants against Hizballah members and active supporters,
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, and
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.

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Related Legislation

H.Res. 750Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.
2016-07-14Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Legislative Actions

2016-06-06
Introduced in Senate
2016-06-06
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2016-06-23
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2016-06-28
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2016-06-28
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2016-06-28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
2016-07-06
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4837)
2016-07-06
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4837)

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