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H.CON.RES.45: Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning rape and forced pregnancy of women and girls in the former Yugoslavia.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 18, 1993
- Latest Major Action March 9, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
86 (46 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the widespread rape and forced pregnancy of women and girls in the former Yugoslavia constitute war crimes; (2) the United Nations (UN) Security Council and UN Human Rights Commission should adopt resolutions explicitly recognizing that rape and forced pregnancy constitute war crimes; (3) such war crimes should be investigated by an international tribunal; (4) such tribunal may be convened by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
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Feb. 18, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.) |