S.Res. 548: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States and the international community to take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

S.Res. 548: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States and the international community to take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-08-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8878-8879; text as passed Senate: CR S8878-8879; text of measure as introduced: CR S8857)

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-08-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8878-8879; text as passed Senate: CR S8878-8879; text of measure as introduced: CR S8857) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States and the international community to take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

Plain summary

Expresses the the sense of the Senate that: (1) the governments of Syria and Iran should end material and logistical support for Hezbollah and use their influence to disarm Hezbollah and release all kidnapped prisoners; (2) the U.S. government and the international community must work with the governments of Israel and Lebanon for a cessation in the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel based on the return of Israeli soldiers held in Lebanon, the disarmament of Hezbollah, the removal of all Hezbollah forces from southern Lebanon and their replacement with army and security forces of the government of Lebanon, and an agreement to fully implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559; (3) the U.S. government and the international community must work with the governments of Israel and Lebanon to organize an international donors conference to ensure international resources for the reconstruction of Lebanon's civilian infrastructure; (4) the U.S. government and the international community must work with the governments of Israel and Lebanon to promote sustainable peace and security for Israel and Lebanon and the greater Middle East and to assist the government of Lebanon on its path to democracy; and (5) Lebanon's territorial integrity, sovereignty, unity, and political independence should be strongly supported.

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States and the international community to take certain actions with respect to the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · 7 cosponsors

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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 (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109sres548.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/sres>

Record fed-us-cong109-sres548 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109