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H.Con.Res. 285 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the disappearance of persons which is caused by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons by the governments of foreign countries or by international or transnational terrorist organizations.

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Introduced

26 February 1980

Last action

12 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) governments causing the disappearance of any person, by abduction and clandestine detention, are committing terrorist acts; (2) the President should encourage other nations to join together in calling upon the United Nations to condemn such acts, to establish effective procedures for dealing with such cases, and to demand that all governments investigate all reports of disappearances, prosecute those responsible, and account for those persons who have disappeared; and (3) the President should attempt to implement a program to be taken with respect to governments practicing such acts of terrorism.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1980

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #125 (343-3).

    Source: Floor

  5. 10 March 1980

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #125 (343-3).

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 March 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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