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H.Res.558 / 117th Congress

Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7991-7992)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2021

This resolution applauds and expresses support for the continued cooperation between the United States and the European Union in thwarting Hezbollah's terrorist activities. It also urges the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D–FL

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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Actions

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  1. Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended. (consideration: CR H7984-7992; text: CR H7991-7992)

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1361, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1433, as amended; H.R. 4009, as amended; H.R. 4358, as amended; H.R. 6265; H.R. 6846, as amended; H.R. 7240, as amended; H.R. 7338, as amended; H.R. 8453, as amended; H.R. 8503, as amended; and H.R. 8520, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 558, as amended.

  3. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1361, proceedings on H. Res. 558 are considered vacated.

  4. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 558.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7908-7911)

  7. Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation Discharged.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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