House Bill 5540
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Disarm Hizballah Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5540
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Disarm Hizballah Act
This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to prepare a National Intelligence Estimate on Hizballah which shall include assessments of: (1) Hizballah's tactical capabilities and rocket arsenal, (2) the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), (3) international operations that support Hizballah's network, (4) Hizballah's interference in Middle East conflicts, and (5) Hizballah's fund raising and fund use in territories where UNIFIL operates.
April 17, 2018
04/17/2018
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/17/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:50 PM