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H.R. 1828 (108th): Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003

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To halt Syrian support for terrorism, end its occupation of Lebanon, stop its development of weapons of mass destruction, cease its illegal importation of Iraqi oil and illegal shipments of weapons and other military items to Iraq, and by so doing hold Syria accountable for the serious international security problems it has caused in the Middle East, and for other purposes.

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Eliot Engel

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 17th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Nov 20, 2003
Length: 8 pages
Introduced:

Apr 12, 2003
108th Congress, 2003–2004

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 12, 2003

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 12, 2003.

Law:

Pub.L. 108-175

History

Apr 12, 2003
 
Introduced

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Oct 8, 2003
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 15, 2003
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Nov 11, 2003
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Nov 20, 2003
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Dec 12, 2003
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 1828 (108th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress, which met from Jan 7, 2003 to Dec 9, 2004. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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