A concurrent resolution condemning all acts of terrorism (including the hijacking of the ACHILLE LAURO and the murder of Leon Klinghoffer) and calling for the creation of an international coordinating committee on terrorism and for proposals to protect Americans abroad, and for other purposes.

Summary

Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns all acts of terrorism (specifically the hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the murder of Leon Klinghoffer); (2) commends the President and members of the U.S. armed forces who apprehended such hijackers and murderers; and (3) calls on all governments who have jurisdiction over such incident to insure that such perpetrators are prosecuted and punished. Declares that the Congress recommends that the President review the options and authorities under existing law for combating terrorism. Provides that, in order to increase the effectiveness of the U.S. counterterrorism efforts, the President should establish a unified policy to combat terrorism. Declares that the Congress urges the President: (1) to raise international public awareness with respect to terrorism by proposing to place this matter on the agenda of the Geneva Summit between the President and Mikhail Gorbachev, the 40th U.N. General Assembly, the International Maritime Organization, and other subsequent international meetings; and (2) to seek the acceptance by all governments that terrorism is an international crime. Urges the President to seek to establish an international coordinating committee on terrorism. Sets forth what such committee should be charged with in regard to handling such terrorism. Urges the President to propose to the Congress ways (including those proposed by the Inman Advisory Panel on Overseas Security) to improve the security of U.S. citizens abroad.

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Timeline

1. 6 November 1985

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   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 6 November 1985

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   Introduced in House

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3. 6 November 1985

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   Introduced in House

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4. 7 November 1985

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   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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5. 7 November 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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6. 19 November 1985

   Vote

   Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 1 (Record Vote No: 411).

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7. 19 November 1985

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 1 (Record Vote No: 411).

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8. 19 November 1985

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   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

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