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H.Con.Res. 66 (101st)

Calling for the creation of an International Criminal Court with jurisdiction over internationally recognized crimes of terrorism, illicit international narcotics trafficking, genocide, and torture, as those crimes are defined in various international conventions.

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Introduced

2 March 1989

Last action

16 May 1990 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

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Summary

States that the United States should pursue the establishment of an International Criminal Court to assist in more effectively dealing with those acts of terrorism, drug trafficking, genocide, and torture that are criminal acts under international conventions. Calls for due process, a fair trial, and impartial judges in such a court. Urges the President to explore convening an international conference to pursue negotiation of a multilateral convention establishing such a court and calls for a report on progress made by the end of 1990. Calls on the Judicial Conference of the United States to report to the Congress by the end of 1990 on the feasibility of such a court.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 1990

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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