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- H.CON.RES.275
H.CON.RES.275: Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to Iraq's failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 9, 2000
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2000
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (22 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that Congress: (1) acknowledges that there remain 605 prisoners of war in Iraq; (2) condemns and denounces the Iraqi Government's refusal to comply with international human rights instruments; (3) urges Iraq to disclose the names and whereabouts of those prisoners of war who are still alive; (4) insists that Iraq allow humanitarian organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit living prisoners and to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee on International Relations discharged.
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Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 275.
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 9, 2000 |
Introduced in the House by Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) |