United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 57 (102nd)
Deploring the release of millions of gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf and declaring that Saddam Hussein and Iraq should be held legally, morally, and financially accountable for this cruel act against the environment.
Introduced
29 January 1991
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Summary
Declares that Saddam Hussein and Iraq should be held legally, morally, and financially accountable for all the costs resulting from the discharge of oil into the Persian Gulf. Urges the United Nations Security Council to hold Saddam Hussein and Iraq financially responsible for such costs in the form of post-war reparations or any other measure the Security Council finds to be effective and acceptable.
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 March 1991
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 January 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/57
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hconres/57