Bill > SRes377

This Resolution urges the European Union (EU) to officially label Hizballah, a Lebanese political party and militant group, as a terrorist organization in its entirety, rather than just its "military wing" as currently designated by the EU. The resolution highlights Hizballah's history of terrorist attacks, including bombings against U.S. and French forces in the 1980s and an attack in Bulgaria in 2012, as well as its involvement in criminal activities like drug and diamond trafficking, money laundering, and arms smuggling. It also points to Hizballah's destabilizing influence in the Middle East, its support for the Syrian regime, and its role in fueling a migrant crisis in Europe, all while receiving significant financial and military backing from Iran. The resolution calls for increased cooperation between the U.S. and EU to counter Hizballah's activities, including sharing intelligence, implementing sanctions, and freezing assets, and specifically urges the EU to facilitate cross-border cooperation, issue arrest warrants, freeze assets (including those disguised as charities), and prohibit fundraising for Hizballah.