Sec. 2. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of Congress that— political and economic stability in Lebanon is important for regional stability and the national security of the United States; continuing security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces Directorate is— vital to Lebanese and regional stability and security; and in the national security interest of the United States; the Lebanese Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces of Lebanon are the legitimate guarantors of Lebanese sovereignty and security; the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701
(2006)is vital to Lebanese security and sovereignty, Israeli security, and stability throughout the region; the selection of a president, in accordance with the rules set forth in the Constitution of Lebanon, is critical to the economic and political stability of Lebanon; Politicians aligned with Hezbollah have undermined Lebanon’s democracy by failing to hold special sessions of parliament long enough to select a president; the Government of Lebanon must implement economic reforms mandated by the International Monetary Fund as soon as possible, including capital controls that are applicable to all Lebanese citizens; members of the Parliament of Lebanon who undermine Lebanese democracy by preventing the selection of a president should be subject to sanctions from the United States; the production and trafficking of captagon in and through Lebanon enriches criminal gangs and terrorists, including Hezbollah, at the expense of regional stability and Lebanese exports; supporting Lebanese host communities alongside Syrian refugees is important for the health and well-being of both communities; and those responsible for the August 4, 2020 explosion at the Port of Beirut must be held accountable through— a timely and unobstructed investigation by Judge Tarek Bitar; or an independent outside investigation under the auspices of the United Nations.