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House Joint Resolution 77
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Active
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Passed House on Oct 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 15, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
77
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Eliot Engel
New York
Republican
French Hill
Arkansas
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Anna Eshoo
California
Democrat
Eric Swalwell
California
Democrat
Gil Cisneros
California
Democrat
Jim Costa
California
Democrat
Katie Hill
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Democrat
Jason Crow
Colorado
Republican
Ken Buck
Colorado
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Charlie Crist
Florida
Republican
Francis Rooney
Florida
Democrat
Ted Deutch
Florida
Republican
Ted Yoho
Florida
Democrat
Ed Case
Hawaii
Republican
Adam Kinzinger
Illinois
Democrat
Andre Carson
Indiana
Republican
Andy Barr
Kentucky
Republican
Clay Higgins
Louisiana
Republican
Garret Graves
Louisiana
Democrat
David Trone
Maryland
Democrat
John Sarbanes
Maryland
Democrat
Bill Keating
Massachusetts
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Democrat
Seth Moulton
Massachusetts
Democrat
Stephen Lynch
Massachusetts
Democrat
Elissa Slotkin
Michigan
Democrat
Haley Stevens
Michigan
Republican
Paul Mitchell
Michigan
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
Republican
Ann Wagner
Missouri
Republican
Vicky Hartzler
Missouri
Democrat
Dina Titus
Nevada
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Democrat
Jeff Van Drew
New Jersey
Democrat
Xochitl Torres Small
New Mexico
Democrat
Adriano Espaillat
New York
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Democrat
Joe Morelle
New York
Democrat
Nita Lowey
New York
Republican
Peter King
New York
Republican
Mark Walker
North Carolina
Democrat
Kendra Horn
Oklahoma
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Chrissy Houlahan
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Republican
Joe Wilson
South Carolina
Democrat
Jim Cooper
Tennessee
Republican
Mark Green
Tennessee
Democrat
Colin Allred
Texas
Republican
Dan Crenshaw
Texas
Democrat
Filemon Vela
Texas
Republican
Mac Thornberry
Texas
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
Republican
Pete Olson
Texas
Republican
Ron Wright
Texas
Democrat
Sheila Jackson Lee
Texas
Democrat
Vicente Gonzalez
Texas
Republican
Will Hurd
Texas
Republican
John Curtis
Utah
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia
Democrat
Ron Kind
Wisconsin
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on October 16, 2019
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
560
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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).

Text (3)
Placed on Calendar Senate
October 17, 2019
Engrossed in House
October 16, 2019
Introduced in House
October 15, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
4
Sponsorship
Senate Joint Resolution 57
A joint resolution opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 625
Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (12)
10/17/2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
10/16/2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
10/16/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/16/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 60, 4 Present (Roll no. 560). (text: CR H8157-8158)
10/16/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 60, 4 Present (Roll no. 560).(text: CR H8157-8158)
10/16/2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8164-8165)
10/16/2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
10/16/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 77.
10/16/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8157-8163)
10/16/2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
10/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
10/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:40 PM
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