House vote: H.Res. 101 // March 14, 2005Needed two-thirds to agree
Urging the European Union to add Hezbollah to the European Union's wide-ranging list of terrorist organizations.
Sponsor: H. SAXTON (R-NJ)
Urges the European Union (EU) to classify Hezbollah as a terrorist organization for purposes of prohibiting EU funding to Hezbollah and recognizing it as a threat to international security. Condemns: (1) the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hezbollah; and (2) Hezbollah's continuous support of Palestinian terrorist organizations on the EU terrorist list, such as the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 11.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 380 | 87.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 3 | 0.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.8% |