Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · 2/27/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote adopts the measure.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic200 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution mourns the loss of life in Turkey (Turkiye) and Syria caused by the earthquakes in Turkey on February 6, 2023. The resolution also (1) applauds the work of humanitarian aid and rescue workers on the ground; and (2) condemns the efforts by the Assad regime of Syria to exploit the disaster to evade international pressure and accountability, including by preventing the United Nations from providing assistance through border crossings between Turkey and Syria.

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Sponsor
Rep. Joe Wilson ( Republican · SC-2)
Cosponsors
51
Introduced
2/17/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
2/17/23Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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.
2/17/23Introduced in House
2/27/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/27/23On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H886-887)
2/27/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H886-887)
2/27/23At 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.
2/27/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 132.
2/27/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H886-890, H896-897)
2/27/23Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.