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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.

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Introduced

29 January 1991

Last action

20 March 1991 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]

Subjects

Environment

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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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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 February 1991

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 1991

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 March 1991

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 March 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 March 1991

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 March 1991

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 March 1991

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 19 March 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 March 1991

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 March 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 March 1991

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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