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H.Con.Res. 82 (99th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States should continue its investigation into the residence and activities of Dr. Josef Mengele, who is known as the Angel of Death of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

19 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should investigate the activities of Dr. Josef Mengele; (2) Federal agencies should cooperate in collecting information concerning him; (3) the United States should request that specified nations in which Dr. Mengele is reported to have resided commence internal investigations relating to his residence; (4) the Attorney General should report to the Congress on the progress of the Mengele investigation; and (5) the United States, in conjunction with the Federal Republic of Germany and Israel, should establish an international task force to support such investigation.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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