S. Res. 299 (Introduced in Senate) — Supporting cooperation between the United States and the European Union to thwart Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities and to bring Hizballah operatives to justice and urging the European Union to designate Hizballah, in its entirety, as a terrorist organization.

That the Senate—

(1)

applauds and expresses support for the continued, increased cooperation between the United States and the European Union in thwarting Hizballah’s criminal and terrorist activities;

(2)

supports transcontinental efforts within Europe to share intelligence information among police and security services to facilitate greater cooperation in tracking, apprehending, and prosecuting Hizballah operatives;

(3)

encourages the European Union to implement sanctions against Hizballah-affiliated terrorists in tandem with the United States;

(4)

recommends greater civil society engagement in both the United States and Europe to underscore Hizballah’s malign regional influence; and

(5)

urges the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and to increase pressure on the group, including by—

(A)

facilitating better cross-border cooperation between European Union members in combating Hizballah;

(B)

issuing arrest warrants against members and active supporters of Hizballah;

(C)

freezing Hizballah’s assets in Europe, including assets controlled by organizations masquerading as charities; and

(D)

prohibiting fundraising activities in support of Hizballah.

Supporting cooperation between the United States and the European Union to thwart Hizballah's criminal and terrorist activities and to bring Hizballah operatives to justice and urging the European Union to designate Hizballah, in its entirety, as a terrorist organization.

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