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S.Res. 682 · 116th Congress

A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and…

Full title

A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.

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Agreed to without a recorded vote. It was agreed to by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted.

BMD MenendezSponsor
7 cosponsors · 3 D, 4 R
CMD Murphy RPR Portman JRR Risch MRR Rubio MRR Romney JSD Shaheen MWD Warner

7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Aug 13, 2020
  2. Senate Passed Dec 22, 2020

This resolution expresses the Senate's affirmation that U.S. assistance should be delivered directly to the Lebanese people following the recent explosion in Beirut.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 22, 2020

This resolution expresses the Senate's affirmation that U.S. assistance should be delivered directly to the Lebanese people following the recent explosion in Beirut. Further, it calls on Lebanon to conduct a transparent investigation into the cause of, and responsibility for, the explosion and to prioritize policies and programs that advance the interests of the Lebanese people.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution recognizing the devastating explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, and expressing solidarity with the Lebanese people.

Latest action (Dec 22, 2020): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 13, 2020

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Aug 13, 2020
  2. Senate Passed Dec 22, 2020

No recorded floor vote found.