H.Res. 742 · 112th Congress
Condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Laura Richardson
- Introduced
- 2012-07-26
- Latest action
- 2012-08-01 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Condemns Russia for: (1) supporting the criminal regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, (2) transferring weapons to the Assad regime, and (3) opposing resolutions from the U.N. Security Council regarding Syria.
Concludes that Russian actions have: (1) enabled the Assad regime to maintain power and perpetrate mass atrocities; and (2) undermined U.S. national security interests, as well as the stability of the entire Middle East.
Urges Russia to: (1) end weapons transfers to the Assad regime; (2) call on the Assad regime to end all violence against civilians; (3) support international sanctions against Syria; and (4) support a peaceful transition of Syrian government leadership, starting with the early departure of Bashar al-Assad.