H.Res. 359 — Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.

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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: (1) U.S.-EU cooperation in thwarting Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities; and (2) transcontinental efforts within Europe to share intelligence information among police and security services to facilitate greater cooperation in tracking, apprehending, and prosecuting terrorists, foreign fighters, and potential offenders.

Encourages the EU to implement sanctions against Hizballah-affiliated terrorists.

Urges the EU to designate Hizballah 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 supporters;
freezing Hizballah's assets in Europe, including those masquerading as charities; and
prohibiting fund raising activities in support of Hizballah.

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2017-05-25

Introduced in House

2017-05-25

Introduced in House

2017-05-25

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2017-06-27

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

2017-06-27

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

2017-06-29

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2017-06-29

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

2017-07-27

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2017-07-27

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2017-10-25

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

2017-10-25

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8191-8194)

2017-10-25

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 359.

2017-10-25

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8191-8192)

2017-10-25

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8191-8192)

2017-10-25

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members.

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