Syria

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria. [HR-852] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Defense ] [Military ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria. Recognizes the importance of U.S. and international assistance to the people of Lebanon in order to build Lebanon's capacity to provide services and security, and particularly to curb Hezbollah's influence. Encourages coordination between the Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian organizations to ensure that refugees from the conflict in Syria are supported so (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 09/08/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. [HR-823] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. Condemns the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. Supports efforts to bring the persons involved in the attacks to justice. Declares that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) poses a fundamental security threat to the United States and its allies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Mr. Royce Asked Unanimous Consent To Discharge From Committee And Consider. on 07/13/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Calling on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and conduct a military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). [HR-814] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Calling on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and conduct a military campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), its ideology, its past attacks, and its ongoing campaign of atrocities. Calls upon the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to: (1) invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty and declare that the ISIS attacks against France, Belgium, the United States, and Turkey represent attacks against all NATO members; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks Introduced In House on 07/07/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Affirming the votes of the eight countries including the United States opposing the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly resolution titled, "Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan". [HR-798] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Public Health ]
Affirming the votes of the eight countries including the United States opposing the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly resolution titled, "Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan". Affirms the votes of the eight countries, including the United States, opposing the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly resolution titled, "Health conditions in the occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem, and in the occupied Syrian Golan." Urges: (1) the World Health Assembly to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brendan Boyle Introduced In House on 06/24/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Recognizing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the United States national security interest for Israel to maintain control of the Golan Heights. [HR-768] [International ] [National Security ]
Recognizing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the United States national security interest for Israel to maintain control of the Golan Heights. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is in the U.S. national security interest that Israel maintain control of the Golan Heights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn Introduced In House on 06/07/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Urging the Department of State to provide necessary equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). [HR-682] [Defense ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Urging the Department of State to provide necessary equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Urges the Department of State to provide: (1) equipment and training to the men and women of the Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and (2) assistance to the Kurdistan Regional Government to assist in meeting the needs of the internally displaced persons and refugee populations. Encourages the Peshmerga to continue (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman Introduced In House on 04/14/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies. [HR-573] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President has failed to adequately develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and a significant course correction is necessary at this time to ensure the protection of the people of the United States and United States allies. Expresses belief that the President has failed to develop and execute a strategy capable of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and a significant course correction is necessary to ensure the protection (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Ratcliffe Introduced In House on 12/18/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing disapproval of the President's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. [HR-533] [Immigration ] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Expressing disapproval of the President's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees. Disapproves the President's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Williams Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 12/04/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing support for the efforts of the Republic of Turkey, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Lebanese Republic to provide housing, educational opportunities, health care, and other forms of humanitarian assistance to individuals and families displaced by the conflict in Syria. [HR-509] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Expressing support for the efforts of the Republic of Turkey, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Lebanese Republic to provide housing, educational opportunities, health care, and other forms of humanitarian assistance to individuals and families displaced by the conflict in Syria. Commends the leadership of Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon in providing refuge and assistance to the people fleeing the conflict in Syria. Recognizes the strain that hosting such significant numbers of refugees can place on public services, particularly for education (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, And Emerging Threats. on 02/12/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should use the full authority of his office to convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war in Syria. [HR-508] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Defense ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President of the United States should use the full authority of his office to convene international negotiations intended to stop the civil war in Syria. Calls on the President to convene international negotiations to stop the civil war in Syria. Requests that these negotiations: stabilize the country and provide for political change towards a popularly supported, accountable Syrian leadership; implement measures to protect, and stem the flow of, refugees from Syria and provide for their (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And North Africa. on 02/12/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Congratulating the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. [HR-484] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Congratulating the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. Recognizes the Republic of Turkey as one of the most important strategic partners of the United States. Expresses appreciation for Turkey's contribution to global efforts to combat international terrorism, particularly Daesh/ISIS. Acknowledges the unique political, economic, and social challenges confronting Turkey resulting from the refugee influx that the conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria have caused. Congratulates the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot Introduced In House on 10/21/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Calling upon the President to use the United States' voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council to condemn the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants as crimes against humanity, to prosecute all perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes, and to support other United Nations member states prosecuting these perpetrators and those complicit. [HR-447] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Religion ] [Human Services ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Calling upon the President to use the United States' voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council to condemn the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants as crimes against humanity, to prosecute all perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes, and to support other United Nations member states prosecuting these perpetrators and those complicit. Condemns the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/05/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Calling for urgent international action on behalf of Iraqi and Syrian civilians facing a dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution because of their faith or ethnicity in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq and Khabor, Kobane, and Aleppo regions of Syria. [HR-440] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Religion ]
Calling for urgent international action on behalf of Iraqi and Syrian civilians facing a dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution because of their faith or ethnicity in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq and Khabor, Kobane, and Aleppo regions of Syria. Condemns the religious bigotry and attacks against innocent civilians, as well as the destruction of property and ancient sites, by armed extremists in Iraq and Syria. Calls on the relevant parties to protect all citizens in the region. Calls on the President, the Department of State, and the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 09/24/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the deaths of seventeen innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act. [HR-37] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the deaths of seventeen innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act. Condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the tragic loss of seventeen innocent lives, and extends deepest sympathies to all those affected by this tragedy. Supports France's efforts to ensure that the individuals who committed or supported these attacks are brought to justice. Expresses concern (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 01/20/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Condemning the use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic. [HR-346] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Condemning the use of toxic chemicals as weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic. Condemns: (1) the Assad regime for its atrocities against the Syrian people, including its weaponized use of chlorine; and (2) the use of any toxic chemical, including chlorine, as a weapon in Syria. Maintains that: (1) those who have engaged in such unlawful actions should be held accountable by the international community and urges the President to report to Congress on the use of chemical weapons, including chlorine, in Syria; and (2) no party in Syria should use, develop, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/09/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Srebrenica. [HR-310] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Srebrenica. Affirms that the policies of aggression and ethnic cleansing implemented by Serb forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 to 1995 meet the terms of genocide. Urges the Atrocities Prevention Board, a U.S. interagency committee established by the Administration in 2012, to study the lessons of Srebrenica and issue guidance on how to prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future. Encourages the United States to reaffirm its policy of supporting the independence and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Mr. Smith (nj) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 07/08/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity, whether committed by officials of the Government of Syria or other parties to the civil war in Syria, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal, and for other purposes. [HR-269] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for investigation and prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity, whether committed by officials of the Government of Syria or other parties to the civil war in Syria, and calling on the President to direct the United States representative to the United Nations to use the voice and vote of the United States to immediately promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Smith Introduced In House on 05/15/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [HR-104] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war according to article 1, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution; the President should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces before committing them to battle; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Stevan Pearce Introduced In House on 02/11/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

To provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. [HJR-90] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
To provide limitations on the transfer of certain United States munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution expresses the sense of Congress that no transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions should occur until the President certifies that Saudi Arabia: (1) demonstrates an ongoing effort to combat the mutual threat our nations face from foreign terrorist organizations, and (2) takes all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm in the course of military actions. No transfer of U.S. air-to-ground (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/20/2016

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 114th Congress

Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same. [HJR-73] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same. Declares that a state of war, which has been thrust upon the United States, exists between the United States and the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Authorizes and directs the President to use the Armed Forces to carry on war against the Islamic State. Pledges all of the resources of the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer Introduced In House on 11/18/2015

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0