Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHRES-17| House
| Updated: 12/3/2020
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (41)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086-6087)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
Department of StateDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsSyria
Expressing concern over the detention of Austin Tice and Majd Kamalmaz, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHRES-17| House
| Updated: 12/3/2020
This resolution expresses concern about the capture and detention of journalist Austin Tice and psychotherapist Majd Kamalmaz near Damascus, Syria. It encourages the Department of State, the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, and other U.S. government entities to engage with Syria to facilitate their safe release.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6086-6090)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 17.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6086-6087)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6086-6087)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Al Green
Democratic Representative
Texas