H.Res. 252: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria.

H.Res. 252: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria.

Plain summary

Recognizes: (1) the importance of U.S. assistance to build Lebanon's capacity to provide services and security for Lebanese citizens; (2) the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of Lebanon's sovereignty; and (3) that it is in U.S. interests to support negotiations to end the conflict in Syria, which would allow for the eventual return of the millions of Syrian refugees to Syria. Encourages coordination between the Department of State, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and humanitarian organizations to ensure that refugees from the conflict in Syria are supported so as to mitigate any destabilizing effects on their host countries. Supports: (1) the establishment of safe zones in Syria and in the surrounding region in which Syrian nationals displaced from their homeland can await firm settlement; (2) strengthening U.S. partnerships with the LAF, particularly through the global coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS); and (3) full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 calling for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the challenges posed to long-term stability in Lebanon by the conflict in Syria and supporting the establishment of safe zones in Syria.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] · 24 cosponsors

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Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Ron Estes (R-KS), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Michael R. Turner (R-OH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] reported raising $4.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres252.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres252 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115