Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the death threats issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran against British author Salman Rushdie and other persons associated with the publication and distribution of the book.

Summary

Condemns the death threats issued by the Ayatollah Khomeini against Salman Rushdie and other persons associated with distribution of The Satanic Verses . Calls for repudiation of such threats and the immediate withdrawal of any monetary reward or martyrdom for the murder of Rushdie. Commends the European Community member States for condemning the threats and withdrawing their senior diplomats from Iran. Applauds President Bush for his statement of outrage against the Iranian Government's actions. Asks that the President direct Federal agencies to cooperate with State and local law enforcement authorities to protect commercial establishments that display and distribute The Satanic Verses .

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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. 9 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 9 March 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 March 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 March 1989

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

10. 14 March 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 14 March 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 14 March 1989

    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

13. 14 March 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

14. 14 March 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 March 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

16. 14 March 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

17. 14 March 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor

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