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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 29, 2005
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Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization for purposes of prohibiting EU funding to it, and recognizing it as a threat to international security.
Condemns Hezbollah's continuous terrorist attacks, and its support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Calls on Hezbollah to disarm and disband its militias in Lebanon, as called for in United Nations Security Council resolution 1559.
People & committees
Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R–VA
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4606)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4606)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 04/28/2005 S4606)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2746)
Introduced in Senate
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