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H.J.Res. 154 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress to condemn the death sentence issued against British author Salman Rushdie by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran and to call for its immediate repudiation.

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Introduced

23 February 1989

Last action

9 March 1989 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.Res.102.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1]

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Summary

Condemns the death sentence issued against British author Salman Rushdie by the Ayatollah Khomeini. Calls for its immediate repudiation and the immediate withdrawal of any reward of money and martyrdom for the murder of Mr. Rushdie.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 23 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 6 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1989

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.Res.102.

    Source: Committee

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