I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1677 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2017 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Royce of California , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Messer , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services , and the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes.