A concurrent resolution condemning the hijacking of TWA flight 847, the brutal murder of Petty Officer, 2nd Class Robert Stethem, confirming the policy of no capitulation to terrorism, and expressing our commitment to a course of action that results in the freedom of all American hostages.

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Introduced

21 June 1985

Last action

27 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Siljander, Mark D. [R-MI-4], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10]

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Summary

Supports U.S. policy which rejects capitulating to international terrorist demands. Expresses the House of Representatives' hope for the safe return of all U.S. hostages (in Lebanon), just compensation for their suffering, and just punishment and retribution for the crimes and atrocities committed by the terrorists.

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21 June 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Source: Committee
27 June 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/170
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