A joint resolution opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
USA116th CongressSJRES-57| Senate
| Updated: 10/15/2019
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HJRES 116-77Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
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A joint resolution opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
USA116th CongressSJRES-57| Senate
| Updated: 10/15/2019
This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HJRES 116-77Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
Related Bills
- HRES 116-625: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
- HJRES 116-77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaConflicts and warsEuropeForeign aid and international reliefMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSyriaTurkey