Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law and the law of war during armed conflict, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the recent conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 29, 2006
Latest Action
October 12, 2006
Primary Sponsor
Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican(FL)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
66pct
13d open
vs 1,110 other HRES bills in the 109th — cohort avg 29d
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2006 · year_end · Foreign Relations
HR 5247; To provide assistance for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as `human shields' in violation of international humanitarian law...; H RES 1077 HR 282; Iran Freedom Support Act, HR 4681/S2370; Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act
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