Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment of Jews in Iraq and Syria.

Summary

Provides that the discriminatory treatment and outright persecution of Jews by the Governments of Iraq and Syria should be condemned as religious persecution and as violating fundamental human rights. Makes it the sense of the Congress that the President should issue a public statement of United States policy condemning the treatment of the Jewish population of Iraq and Syria by their Governments. Makes it the sense of the Congress that the Attorney General should exercise his parole authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate entry into the United States by Jewish citizens of Iraq and Syria fleeing persecution in such countries.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 13 March 1973

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   Introduced in House

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3. 13 March 1973

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
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