H.Con.Res. 18: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

H.Con.Res. 18: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-01-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-01-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 89 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES18 (2005-03-17), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Plain summary

Condemns the consistent pattern of gross human rights violations by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic. Calls on the international community to adopt a resolution at the upcoming session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights which details the dismal human rights record of Syria. Expresses congressional support for the Syrian people in their struggle for freedom, respect for human rights and civil liberties, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law. Encourages the President and the Secretary of State to assist dissidents, human rights activists, and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Syria. Urges the adoption and pursuit of these and other policies to seek a democratic government in Syria that will: (1) bring freedom to the Syrian people; (2) cease the illegal Syrian occupation of the Lebanese Republic; (3) abandon Syrian support for terrorism; (4) not pursue development or transfer of biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons, and permit international observers to verify such assurances; and (5) live in peace and security with the international community.

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Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian and Lebanese people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · 36 cosponsors

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Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 89 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES18 (2005-03-17): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hconres18.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres18 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109