US House of Representatives unanimously passes sanctions on Hizbollah

10/26/2017 12:13:24 AM

 

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The US Congress voted through measures designed to curb Irans ballistic missile programme

Democratic and Republican members of Congress unanimously voted through measures designed to curb Iran's ballistic missile programme and Hizbollah’s funding

The National, Oct. 25, 2017 - In a move that marks further US escalation directed at the Iranian government and the Lebanese armed group Hizbollah, US Congress took first step on Wednesday in approving unanimously three resolutions that tighten the economic screws on Tehran and the Shiite militant party.
After almost six months of deliberations and amendments, the US House of Representatives passed a bundle of bills with measures designed to curb Iran’s ballistic missile programme and Hizbollah’s funding.
A unanimous majority of Democratic and Republican members of Congress voted orally in unison and passed the following resolutions: 1- H.R 359 - Urging the European Union to designate Hizbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization; 2-H.R. 3342 - Sanctioning Hizbollah’s Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act; 3-H.R. 3329 - Hizbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 (HIFPA).
Members will vote on Resolution H.R. 1698 - Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act- on Thursday.