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Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1886| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2019
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019 This bill limits the use of security assistance funds for Lebanon until certain conditions are met. Specifically, 20% of funds appropriated or made available for such security assistance may not be obligated or expended until the President certifies to Congress that (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces have taken measurable steps to limit or expel Hezbollah-influenced military personnel that have significant influence over the Lebanese Armed Forces' policies or activities, (2) activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah demonstrate a serious commitment to fulfill United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 calling for such disarmament, and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated or partnered with Hezbollah during the last year. The President may waive the first two requirements if it is in U.S. national security interest to do so.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3331: Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2019
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefLebanonMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPolitical parties and affiliationUnited Nations

Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1886| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2019
Countering Hezbollah in Lebanon's Military Act of 2019 This bill limits the use of security assistance funds for Lebanon until certain conditions are met. Specifically, 20% of funds appropriated or made available for such security assistance may not be obligated or expended until the President certifies to Congress that (1) the Lebanese Armed Forces have taken measurable steps to limit or expel Hezbollah-influenced military personnel that have significant influence over the Lebanese Armed Forces' policies or activities, (2) activities of the Lebanese Armed Forces to disarm Hezbollah demonstrate a serious commitment to fulfill United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 calling for such disarmament, and (3) the Lebanese Armed Forces have not cooperated or partnered with Hezbollah during the last year. The President may waive the first two requirements if it is in U.S. national security interest to do so.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3331: Countering Hizballah in Lebanon’s Military Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefLebanonMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary command and structureMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPolitical parties and affiliationUnited Nations