Condemning Lebanese Hezbollah's repeated violations of ceasefire agreements and calling for the Lebanese Government to ensure Lebanese Hezbollah immediately ceases all attacks and disarms, in accordance with the ceasefire.

119th Congress Introduced by Don Bacon and 8 co-sponsors

Condemns Hezbollah, urges Lebanon to disarm and stop attacks per ceasefire terms, and supports swift Israel–Lebanon negotiations to uphold sovereignty and regional stability.

Submitted in House

Summary of Bill: H.Res. 1379 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

This House resolution condemns Lebanese Hezbollah for repeated violations of ceasefire agreements and calls for the Lebanese Government to ensure Hezbollah immediately ceases all attacks and disarms in line with ceasefire terms.

It affirms U.S. interests in a stable, sovereign Lebanon and a secure Israel, and supports ongoing direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

Key provisions and changes

Statements of condemnation:

It characterizes Hezbollah as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that has killed Americans, including 220 U.S. Marines in 1983.
It highlights multiple alleged violations of ceasefire agreements and ongoing attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon.

Calls to action:

Urges the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese Armed Forces to ensure Hezbollah ceases all attacks against Israel and to remove Hezbollah weapons and military infrastructure from the South Litani Sector, consistent with ceasefire terms.

Diplomatic support:

Endorses United States-brokered direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and urges parties to proceed swiftly and in good faith.

Sovereignty and regional stability:

Reaffirms that the future of Israel–Lebanon relations should be decided by the two sovereign governments.
Rejects any external actor—specifically Iran or Hezbollah—attempts to deny Lebanese sovereignty or undermine regional peace.

Reference to contemporaneous agreements:

Cites the June 3, 2026 joint statement and the April 16, 2026 ceasefire as context for ongoing commitments.

Who or what would be affected

Hezbollah and its operational footprint in southern Lebanon, especially in the South Litani Sector.

The Lebanese Government and the Lebanese Armed Forces, by pressing them to disarm Hezbollah and remove its forces from contested areas.

Israel–Lebanon diplomatic relations, by reinforcing support for direct negotiations and a non-interference framework.

The broader regional dynamic involving Iran, as the resolution explicitly links Hezbollah actions to Iranian interests and seeks to deter Iranian-backed aggression.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 23, 2026.

The resolution expresses ongoing support for ceasefire terms and for swift progress in direct Israel–Lebanon negotiations, but it does not itself establish new enforceable policy or funding mechanisms; it serves as a formal condemnation and call to action for adherence to existing ceasefire arrangements.

It aligns with contemporaneous statements and ceasefire agreements dated June 3, 2026, and prior arrangements, situating the measure within an active diplomatic context.

Notes on impact

Primarily symbolic and diplomatic in nature, signaling U.S. legislative support for: (a) Hezbollah disarmament and cessation of attacks, (b) Lebanese sovereignty, and (c) accelerated Israel–Lebanon negotiations.

Could influence U.S. diplomatic posture and messaging, potentially shaping subsequent executive actions, sanctions, or legislative priority related to Hezbollah and Iranian-backed actors.