H.Res. 223
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the ongoing conflict in Syria and the urgent need for the Syrian Opposition Coalition and local coordinating committees in Syria to assume the responsibilities of governance including the establishment of institutions of transitional justice, and to guarantee the rights of all Syria's people, regardless of ethnic or religious affiliation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Sponsor
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Jan 11, 2023
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HRES
- Resolution Number
- 223
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- May 17, 2013
- Policy Area
- International Affairs
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E693)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Calls on: (1) the Syrian Opposition Coalition to publicly outline a detailed vision of inclusion for all of Syria's people, including a guarantee of full citizenship and equality under the law; and (2) the Obama Administration, in cooperation with international and regional partners, to continue to support the Coalition as it develops mechanisms of transitional justice guaranteeing the rights of all citizens under the law, and to support the Coalition as it forms an inclusive and democratic provisional government.
Urges all parties in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law, protect minorities, preserve minority cultural and religious sites, and hold accountable those who violate such norms.
Foreign Affairs Committee
Introduced in House
May 17, 2013