Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)

H.Res.510 through Congress

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.63 A resolution calling for an investigation into the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and urging steps to pressure the Government of Syria to withdraw from Lebanon.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 25, 2005

Condemns the government of Syria for its apparent involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad and the government of Syria cooperate with international and Lebanese efforts to further investigate such assassination and bring those responsible to justice.

Supports: (1) the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC); and (2) full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1595.

Urges the United States to support international and Lebanese efforts to investigate such assassination and bring its perpetrators to justice, including establishment of an international tribunal, if so requested by the government of Lebanon.

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Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D–FL

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Dec 17, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2568)
Oct 25, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 25, 2005
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2005
Introduced in House

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SRES 63 · A resolution calling for an investigation into the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and urging steps to pressure the Government of Syria to withdraw from Lebanon.

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Discuss H.Res.510, 109th Congress: Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/510

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Analyze H.Res.510 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.510, 109th Congress: Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/510

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-10-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres510/BILLS-109hres510ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.510, 109th Congress: Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/510

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-10-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres510/BILLS-109hres510ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.510, 109th Congress: Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/510

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-10-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hres510/BILLS-109hres510ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:47:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.510 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.