H.Res. 738: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-10-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-10-15 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 961 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES738 (2007-10-15), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Condemns the campaign of murder, terror, and intimidation aimed at overthrowing Lebanon's democratically-elected government and establishing a new Lebanese government subservient to Syria and Iran. Condemns Syria and Iran for their gross interference in Lebanon's internal political affairs and gross violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions protective of Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. Condemns Lebanese political parties and actors who have allied themselves with Syria and Iran to the detriment of their own country. Condemns efforts by some Lebanese political figures to impede the legal and established processes of their country for the selection of a new president. Affirms the House of Representatives' support for Lebanon's democratically-elected government, people and national sovereignty, and its readiness to provide material support. Calls on all nations to recognize and support Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. Urges the President to use all peaceful means at U.S. disposal to help safeguard Lebanon's sovereignty and independence.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Government of Syria's continued interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · 3 cosponsors

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Darrell Issa (R-CA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 961 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES738 (2007-10-15): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

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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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hres738.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hres>

Record fed-us-cong110-hres738 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110