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H.Con.Res. 218 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should announce that unless the U.S. hostages being held in Tehran are released unharmed by a date certain, the United States will initiate specified military operations against Iran.

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Introduced

29 November 1979

Last action

29 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should inform Iran that the United States will initiate military operations against Iran unless the hostages held in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran are released by a certain day. Declares that the President should order U.S. Armed Forces into areas adjacent to Iran for appropriate action.

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Timeline

  1. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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