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house Bill H.R. 2297

Putting Sanctions on Hezbollah’s Financial Network

Argument in favor

Sanctioning financial institutions that do business with Hezbollah will cut off their access to the funding they use to carry out terror attacks and acquire weapons.

EricRevell's Opinion

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05/22/2015

There's not a lot of bills that pass the House unanimously these days, so this one ought to become a law.

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Scott's Opinion

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08/07/2015

The argument that sanctions are imperfect is stupid. If we only did things that worked 100% and didn't bother with anything that failed occasionally, we'd still be living in caves., and we wouldn't have laws against murder and rape.

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SpencerBudd's Opinion

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05/19/2015

Iran is a huge threat to peace in our world due to their lawlessness actions and consistent production of nuclear weapons. Iran has sworn to destroy Israel, allies of the United States, and the United States, with no repercussions for their actions. The real threat in this situation is our government due to their lack of force against Iran. The possibility of nuclear war is imminent.

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Argument opposed

Sanctions help, but Hezbollah will always find ways to get the money that it needs to finance its networks. Congress should pursue more effective solutions.

David's Opinion

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12/10/2015

This bill fails to distinguish between what Hezbollah does for locals and what it does to support terrorism. It needs to be redrafted.

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Emilia's Opinion

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02/01/2016

Israel must stop their human rights violations.

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Jo's Opinion

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11/09/2016

Hezbollah runs schools and hospitals and is a democratically elected party. The bill needs to make the distinction between the different facets of a large and complex organization. Hezbollah isn't just one thing.

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bill Progress

EnactedDecember 18th, 2015
The President signed this bill into law
The senate Passed November 17th, 2015
Passed by Voice Vote
The house Passed December 16th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 425 Yea / 0 Nay
IntroducedMay 13th, 2015

Bill Activity

05/13/2015
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Introduced in House
05/13/2015
referral
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
05/13/2015
referral
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
05/13/2015
referral
Referred to House Financial Services
05/14/2015
action
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/14/2015
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
05/14/2015
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
05/14/2015
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/14/2015
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Considered as unfinished business.
05/14/2015
vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 227).
05/14/2015
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/18/2015
referral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/17/2015
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/17/2015
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
11/17/2015
vote
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
11/18/2015
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/16/2015
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Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
12/16/2015
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2297.
12/16/2015
action
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/16/2015
action
Considered as unfinished business.
12/16/2015
vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 698).
12/16/2015
action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/18/2015
topresident
Presented to President.
12/18/2015
signed
Signed by President.
12/18/2015
enacted
Became Public Law No: 114-102.

bill Progress

EnactedDecember 18th, 2015
The President signed this bill into law
The senate Passed November 17th, 2015
Passed by Voice Vote
The house Passed December 16th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 425 Yea / 0 Nay
IntroducedMay 13th, 2015

Bill Data

Issues

Committees

Committee on Financial Services
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Sponsor

Rep Edward Royce

(R - CA)

9 Cosponsors

Introduced 05/13/2015

Full text of Bill

EricRevell's Opinion In Favor

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05/22/2015

There's not a lot of bills that pass the House unanimously these days, so this one ought to become a law.

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David's Opinion Against

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12/10/2015

This bill fails to distinguish between what Hezbollah does for locals and what it does to support terrorism. It needs to be redrafted.

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Scott's Opinion In Favor

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08/07/2015

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SpencerBudd's Opinion In Favor

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05/19/2015

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Corey's Opinion In Favor

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10/31/2016

Israel is the biggest ally to the United States while Hezbollah wants to murder Israelis. We must stand with Israel and against terror!

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Daniel's Opinion In Favor

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04/17/2016

Hezbollah has been declared a terrorist organization long ago. The United States and the United Nations recognize it as one. Why should we be supporting known terrorist organizations?

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DeanLA's Opinion In Favor

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02/12/2017

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization! We need to punish them.

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Jeannette 's Opinion In Favor

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03/28/2017

The lifting of finical sanctions that the Obama administration exhibited combined with the laxness plus the cash discovered. The sanctions on any organization contributing to promoting terrorism, is a must to slow the money flow. Every effort needs to be exercised.

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Casey's Opinion In Favor

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02/12/2016

Money laundering is crucial to terrorist activity. If you cut off their ability, even a little, it will have an effect on their efforts.

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Κυριάκος's Opinion Against

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05/07/2016

Hezbollah fights terrorism and Zionism

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Emilia's Opinion Against

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02/01/2016

Israel must stop their human rights violations.

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Invercargillus's Opinion In Favor

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03/26/2017

Common sense legislation like this doesn't come around too often. The only thing sick organizations like this do (locally or otherwise) is indoctrinate disenfranchised Arab youth to blame Israel and the West for their self-inflicted problems. We must do whatever we can to handcuff radical Islamic outfits like this.

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ParrinoPalace's Opinion In Favor

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01/31/2017

Any bill that deters Hezbollah from gaining funds for their terror network is a good bill. Sanctions on businesses that provides those funds will help that deterrence.

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Jo's Opinion Against

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11/09/2016

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Eddie's Opinion In Favor

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02/03/2016

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Tim's Opinion In Favor

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01/18/2016

Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that wants nothing more than to destroy Israel and the United States. Yes, absolutely they should be sanctioned as well as on Lebanon since this is their home base.

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billwdk9's Opinion In Favor

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08/11/2015

We must use every tool at our disposal to destroy terrorist networks.

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Curmudgeon's Opinion In Favor

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07/27/2015

Of course we should have already known and penalized those profiteering nations and corporations to the maximum of our ability. That ability had included the threat of secondary penalties on sovereign allies which had kept them in check. But the Iran "deal" has ended all hope of that, even if rejected by Senate action.

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