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H.J.Res. 207 (98th)

A joint resolution to end the conflict in Northern Ireland and achieve the unity of the Irish people.

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Introduced

17 March 1983

Last action

24 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Sponsors

Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]

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Summary

Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the violence in Northern Ireland; (2) urges U.S. citizens to refrain from any action which contributes to the violence there; (3) urges the parties to seek an early political settlement that secures the rights of both sides and achieves Irish unity; (4) believes that a reconciliation can be found between the two Irish political traditions and between Great Britain and Ireland; and (5) requests the President to convey to Britain and to Ireland the desire of Americans for lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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