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H.Con.Res. 212 (99th)

A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of the Soviet Union for the killing of Charles Thornton, an American journalist working in Afghanistan.

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Introduced

10 October 1985

Last action

18 October 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

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Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the Government of the Soviet Union for the killing of Charles Thornton (an American journalist in Afghanistan) in violation of Protocol I (a treaty relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflict); and (2) calls upon such government to abide by the terms of such treaty, including provisions that protect journalists working in areas subject to armed conflict.

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Timeline

  1. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

    Source: Committee

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