S.Res. 682 — A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.

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This resolution expresses the Senate's affirmation that U.S. assistance should be delivered directly to the Lebanese people following the recent explosion in Beirut. Further, it calls on Lebanon to conduct a transparent investigation into the cause of, and responsibility for, the explosion and to prioritize policies and programs that advance the interests of the Lebanese people.

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2020-08-13
Introduced in Senate
2020-08-13
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-12-22
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7928)
2020-12-22
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7928)
2020-12-22
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
2020-12-22
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.

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