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H.Res. 106 (96th)

A resolution urging the government of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish the statute of limitations governing the prosecution of war crimes, or to amend the present statute of limitations to allow a period of time sufficient for the prosecution of those responsible for the horrors of the Holocaust.

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Introduced

8 February 1979

Last action

9 May 1979 · Committee

Status

Measure passed House, roll call #131 (401-0).

Sponsors

Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Corman, James C. [D-CA-21], Rep. Cotter, William R. [D-CT-1], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9]

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Urges West Germany to abolish or extend the statute of limitations governing the prosecution of war crimes.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1979

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #131 (401-0).

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 May 1979

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #131 (401-0).

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 May 1979

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 May 1979

    Discharge

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 9 May 1979

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

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