Condemning the broadcasting of incitement to violence against Americans and the United States in media based in the Middle East

H.RES.1308
Introduced: 
June 26, 2008
110
Second
June 26, 2008
Referred to House (sub)committee

24 cosponsors

Condemns the TV stations al-Manar (Hizballah—Lebanon), al-Aqsa (Hamas—Gaza), al-Zawra (Iraq—the resolution says this channel is non-operational), 12 Iranian-owned TV stations, and several satellite carriers including Nilesat (Egypt). Also calls on the president to name al-Aqsa TV as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) as well as any satellite providers who willingly contract with known SDGTs.

See also: related measure H. Res. 1069 of 4/1/08.

Sponsor/Cosponsors:

John Boozman(R-AR)Dan Burton(R-IN)Ken Calvert(R-CA)Eric Cantor(R-VA)
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John Boozman(R-AR)Dan Burton(R-IN)Ken Calvert(R-CA)Eric Cantor(R-VA)Russ Carnahan(D-MO)Steve Chabot(R-OH)Luis Fortuno(R-)Elton Gallegly(R-CA)Bob Inglis(R-SC)Mark Kirk(R-IL)John Linder(R-GA)Thaddeus McCotter(R-MI)Mike Pence(R-IN)Ted Poe(R-TX)Jon Porter(R-NV)Jim Ramstad(R -MN)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen(R-FL)Ed Royce(R-CA)William Sali(R-ID)Christopher Shays(R-CT)Chris Smith(R-NJ)Lee Terry(R-NE)Jerry Weller(R-IL)Joe Wilson(R-SC)

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Legislation Topics

Egypt Hamas Hizballah Iran Lebanon Terror/Terrorism