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H.Con.Res. 183 (101st)

Calling for the extradition from Israel to the United States of Sheik Abdul Obeid in order that he may be brought to justice for the kidnapping and murder of Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins.

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Introduced

2 August 1989

Last action

29 January 1990 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Douglas, Chuck [R-NH-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]

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Summary

Calls upon the President to: (1) seek the immediate extradition of Abdul Obeid from Israel to the United States, pursuant to the 1962 extradition convention between the United States and Israel; and (2) ensure that, upon entry into the United States, Obeid is arrested on charges regarding the kidnapping and murder of Lieutenant Colonel Higgins and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 January 1990

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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