House to Vote on Resolutions to Lift Terrorism-Related Sanctions
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on July 18 on resolutions that would lift terrorism-related sanctions.
The resolutions would end national emergencies declared by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama between 2003 and 2012.
H.J.Res.68, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), would repeal the national emergency declared by Mr. Bush on Oct. 27, 2006, which pertained to blocking the property of sanctioned individuals behind the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
H.J.Res.70, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), would undo the national emergency signed by Mr. Obama on Feb. 25, 2011, which related to the conflict in Libya.
H.J.Res.74, also introduced by Mr. Gosar, would repeal the national emergency declared by Mr. Obama on May 16, 2012, which pertained to sanctioning those threatening the peace and stability of Yemen….