H.RES.246: Expressing the sense of the House denouncing and rejecting a resolution adopted by Foreign Ministers of the Arab League urging the easing of United Nations sanctions against Libya which were imposed because of Libya's refusal to surrender individuals on its territory who are wanted in connection with the 1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Sept. 26, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 1997

Bill Summary

Denounces and rejects the resolution adopted on September 21, 1997, by the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League in their conference in Cairo which invites Arab states to take action to ease United Nations (UN) sanctions against Libya. Reaffirms U.S. commitment to support the sanctions until the two individuals suspected in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am flight 103 and UTA flight 772 are turned over to appropriate judicial authorities in the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Sept. 26, 1997

Introduced in the House by Tom Lantos (D-Calif.)

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