A U.S. House of Representatives committee OK’d legislation that would punish Syria for supporting terrorism. On Wednesday, the International Relations Committee moved the Syria Accountability Act to the House, where it is expected to be voted on next week. Congressional staffers say they expect both houses of Congress to pass the legislation and President Bush to sign the bill by November.
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