S. 982 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Syria Accountability Act of 2003
S. 982 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on May 1, 2003, sponsored by Barbara Boxer with 81 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 1, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 81
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Syria Accountability Act of 2003 - Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) Syria should halt support for terrorism, withdraw armed forces from Lebanon, stop develpment of ballistic missiles and biological and chemical weapons, and halt imports and transshipments of Iraqi oil; (2) Lebanon and Syria should enter into bilateral negotiations for peace with Israel; and (3) the United States should continue to provide humanitarian…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barbara Boxer (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (May 1, 2003)
Other International Affairs bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 1584: Clean Diamond Trade Act
- H.R. 1298: United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003
- S. 243: A bill concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
- H.R. 192: To amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961…
- H.R. 2330: Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
- S. 1824: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 2003
- H.R. 1828: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
- H.R. 1813: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003
- H.J.Res. 63: Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003
- H.R. 2620: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003
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