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H.Res. 1077: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the continued importance of the United States-Lebanon relationship.

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H.Res. 1077: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the continued importance of the United States-Lebanon relationship.

116th Congress · introduced 2020-07-31 · International Affairs · Latest: Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Discharged.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-07-31 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism Discharged. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the continued importance of the United States-Lebanon relationship.

Plain summary

This resolution recognizes the role of Lebanon and its institutions as historic examples of democratic values in the Middle East and expresses support for the continuation of democracy and democratic ideals in Lebanon. Further, the resolution recognizes the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) as the sole institution entrusted with the defense of the sovereignty of Lebanon and supports strengthening U.S. partnerships with the LAF. The resolution also expresses support for the rights of the Lebanese people, and it encourages Lebanon to combat corruption in government, execute structural reforms, and work with international financial institutions to stabilize the economy.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the continued importance of the United States-Lebanon relationship.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] · 33 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Mike Bost (R-IL), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Rick Larsen (D-WA)

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.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

Words on this page, explained (2)
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

Record fed-us-cong116-hres1077 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116